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CUEVAS, Fellman Cleveland - Date of
birth
26 February 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Harrison County, Mississippi -
Hometown
Pass Christian, Harrison County, Mississippi
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34018789 -
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
66th Armored Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 2 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Vietta M. (Ladner) Cuevas (wife)
More information
T/4 Fellman C. Cuevas enlisted at Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 22 February 1941.He had been overseas 25 months and had taken part in the North Africa and Sicilian invasions and then was stationed in England. He took part in the Normandy invasion on June 6. He is survived by his wife, the former Vietta Ladner, now a member of the Dedeaux School faculty, a daughter, and three brothers.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, Enlistment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.myheritage.nl - Biloxi Daily Herald
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.myheritage.nl - Biloxi Daily Herald