James George Snitzer (1925 – 22 March 1945), also known as Jimmy Snitzer or Jim Snitzer, was an American film actor.[1][2] He was killed while serving with the United States Army in 1945.[1]
James G. Snitzer | |
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 Photo of James Snitzer from 1943 Beverly Hills High School yearbook | |
| Born | 1925 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | 22 March 1945 (aged 19-20) |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Other names | Jimmy Snitzer, Jim Snitzer |
| Occupation | Actor |
Life
James G. Snitzer was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1925 to Marie Donahue Snitzer[3][4][5] and Louis A. Snitzer, a Hollywood agent,[2][6] who represented such clients as actor Buster Crabbe.[7] He had an older sister, Miriam Snitzer, who was an actress,[1][8] and a brother, Louis T. Snitzer.[2]
During his youth the Snitzer family lived in Cincinnati,[3] but they eventually relocated to California and developed strong connections to the Hollywood film industry. The family resided on Benedict Canyon Road in Beverly Hills, California.[6] Snitzer played numerous youthful film roles.[1] In 1943, Snitzer graduated from Beverly Hills High School.[9]
Snitzer enlisted in the United States Army at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, California on 12 November 1943.[4] In 1944 he was deployed to Europe as a member of the U.S. Army, 413rd Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division[2][10][11][12] He reached the rank of Private First Class[6][10][11] and had the service number 19203598.[12][13] Snitzer was killed in action in Asbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany on 22 March 1945.[2][6][10][11][12][13]
He is buried at the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium.[11][13] He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.[13]