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CRAVEN, Howard Burt - Date of
birth
20 June 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31416757 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 October 1944 - Place of
death
Northeast of Würselen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 9 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
Alfred Craven (father)
Stella Craven (mother)
Alfred Craven (brother)
Edward Craven (brother)
More information
Sgt Howard B. Craven enlisted in Springfield, Massachusetts on 21 December 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com - Terry MacDonald, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record, 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.oldhickory30th.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Facebook