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CASTILLO, Manuel Rangel Jr - Date of
birth
19 January 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico -
Hometown
Val Verde County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38460387 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
41st Armored Infantry Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 September 1944 - Place of
death
Kruisberg, Meerssen, Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 9 | 9 |
Immediate family
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Members
Manuel R. Castillo (father)
More information
Note: In the ABMC database, the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment is incorrectly listed as the 41st Infantry Battalion
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet