Cpl.
Joseph
Samuel
"Joe Junior"
Borghardt
II
Born in Marion, Cole, Missouri, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Joseph S Borghardt I
and Lula Mae (Hickam) Borghardt
Brother of
Martha Lucille (Borghardt) Darter, Emma Arlene (Borghardt) Schulzke, Paul Borghardt and Mary Louise (Borghardt) Roberts
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 21
in Normandie province, France
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Apr 2020
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Biography
Joseph was born Callaway County, Missouri in 1922. He was the son of Joseph Borghardt and Lula Hickam. Prior to his 22nd birthday, he was killed by Nazis during his participation in the liberation of Normandy in 1944.
His name is listed among other Anti-Nazi Liberators of France on the Memorial website of the Brittany American Cemetery (at border of Normandy) at https://www.abmc.gov
- DESCENDANT OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION Defender (Josephs3rdGGF) Lt or Capt James Taggart/Taggert (ca1772-1815).
- 3rd cousin 1XR of, and 8 degrees from Lt Col HORACE MEEK HICKAM, after whom was named HICKAM AIR BASE at PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii.
Joseph Borghardt II is related to US President Thomas Jefferson. Here is the trail.
- 12 degrees from : US Pres THOMAS JEFFFERSON related via Jefferson to Randolph to Riley to Blevins to Butcher to Taggart to Hickam to Borghardt line.
Sources
- DOB from mil reg.
- DOD from mil recs.
- Interview of sister Leona by her son.
- 1930 US Census for Marion Twp, Cole Co MO -- listing Joseph and Lula Borghardt with children including Leon/Leona, Martha Lucille, Emma Arlene, Paul, Mary L, and Joseph (Jr).
- 1940 US Census for Fulton Twp, Callaway Co MO -- listing Joseph Borghardt-59bMO, Lula Borghardt-57bMO, (Martha) Lucille-24bMO, Paul-20bMO, Mary Lou-18bMO, Joseph Jr-17bMO.
- Findagrave memorial at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56351465/joseph-samuel-borghardt
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