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BOONE, Daniel Reede Jr - Date of
birth
22 April 1921 -
Age
23 -
Place of birth
Oregon -
Hometown
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-554402 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
291st Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 January 1945 - Place of
death
Grand-Halleux area, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 12 | 16 |
Immediate family
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Members
Daniel R. Boone (father)
Eva G. (Jordan) Boone (mother)
Carol C. Boone (sister)
Maxime A. Boone (sister)
Phyllis (Wood) Boone (wife)
More information
2nd Lt Daniel R. Boone graduated from Grant High School and attended Oregon State College.He entered the service in July 1942. He received his commission in the infantry in July 1944, and was stationed in England from October to December when he was sent to the front.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com, http://75thdivisiondad.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com - Nancy Cavery