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Norman Nietzke
February 12, 1926 — December 8, 2008Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Norman William Neitzke (February 12, 1926 – December 8, 2008) was an American Army soldier and World War II veteran. He served as a Private First Class with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, joining the company as a replacement in 1945. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Neitzke enlisted in the U.S. Army before completing his high school graduation and served with the 84th Infantry Division before joining the 101st Airborne Division. He was assigned to Easy Company in February 1945, following the heavy losses suffered by the unit during the Battle of the Bulge. Neitzke served with Easy Company during the final months of the European campaign. He participated in the fighting in Germany and was among the soldiers who entered a concentration camp during the company's advance. He remained with Easy Company until the end of the war and later continued his military service in the Army Reserve.
