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COLL, Leon Francis - Date of
birth
29 February 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
McAdoo, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32543124 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
27th Armored Infantry Battalion,
9th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 November 1944 - Place of
death
Approximately 2 miles northwest of Prüm, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | 45 |
Immediate family
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Members
Michael J. Coll (father)
Susan A. (Smith) Coll (mother)
Anna Coll (sister)
Dorothy Coll (sister)
More information
S/Sgt Leon F. Coll enlisted on 27 October 1942 from New York City, New York.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / 1940 Census / Coll and Morrissey Family tree / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet