In Memory Of
KATZENSTEIN, KURT MANFRED
Service Details
Age:
21
Date of Birth:
1921-04-08
Service No:
243377
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces
Date of Death:
1942-06-07
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, in a Composite Coy attack on positions to the front which began at 0400. However, heavy enemy fire and mounting casualties resulted in the Coy being withdrawn under a smoke screen supplied by the Artillery. The Regiment was holding positions at Gazala, at the time
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Column 121.
Cemetery:
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
Country:
Egypt
Additional Information
Son of Wilhelm B. and Inez Katzenstein and brother of Suse Katzenstein, of 23 Torquay Road, Parkwood, Johannesburg. Born in Kassel, Germany. A Laboratory Assistant. He was unmarried. ***Jewish
