Raphael Loyd Vogt (1920 - 1944)

Born 23 Jan 1920 in Nobles, Minnesota, United States

Ancestors

Died 25 Mar 1944 at age 24 in Anzio, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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Biography

Private Raphael Vogt served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 18 Apr 1942
Unit(s): 15th Infantry; 3rd Infantry Division
Service ended: 25 Mar 1944

Raphael Loyd Vogt was born 23 Jan 1920, Nobles County, Minnesota. He is a son of Daniel Vogt and Amy Meester. ^[1]

During World War II, he enlisted in the Army on 18 Apr 1942. He attended Basic Training at Fort Ord Army Base, Monterey County, California. He was a Private, and assigned to the 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division. He was first sent overseas to North Africa, and then his unit moved to Italy. On 25 May 1944, his unit came ashore at Anzio beachhead, Italy. Raphael was the driver of a tank, and when he landed on the beach his tank ran over a mine, killing Raphael. ^{[2] [3]}

Raphael died on 25 May 1944, Anzio, Roma, Lazio, Italy. He is buried in the Pleasant View Cemetery, LIttle Rock, Lyon County, Iowa. ^{[4] [5]}

Sources

1. ↑ "Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934" MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd. https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10828/minnesota-birth-index-1900-1934; https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10828-1713148/raphael-loyd-vogt-in-minnesota-birth-index; Raphael Loyd Vogt Birth: Jan 23 1920 - Nobles County, Minnesota, United States Mother Maiden Name: Meester
2. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 243; Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
3. ↑ Second-Hand Information, Most of my first genealogy information was given to me in 1982 by my Mother, Marlene G. Packer Kester. She was the family historian of the families, long before we had computers, the Internet, and genealogy computer programs. Virgil "Don" Kester III
4. ↑ U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970; ncestry.com. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; A Original data:Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941. Microfilm publication M1916, 134 rolls. ARC ID: 596118. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, Record Group 92. National Archives at Washington, D.C.Applications for Headstones, compiled 01/01/1925 - 06/30/1970, documenting the period ca. 1776 - 1970 ARC: 596118. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774–1985, Record Group 92. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #108858335, database and images accessed 15 July 2022, memorial page for PVT Raphael L Vogt (23 Jan 1920–25 Mar 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 108858335, citing Pleasant View Cemetery, Little Rock, Lyon County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by ShaneO (contributor 47009366).