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CURTIS, Lawrence "Libby" - Date of
birth
16 August 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Exeter, Penobscot County, Maine -
Hometown
Corinna, Penobscot County, Maine
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31352284 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
22nd Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 November 1944 - Place of
death
Grosshau, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 9 | 1 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Albert W. Curtis (father)
Hattie M. (Kelley) Curtis (mother)
Albert C. Curtis (brother)
Elmer C. Curtis (brother)
Lewellyn T. Curtis (brother)
Florence Curtis (sister)
Ethelyn Curtis (sister)
Evelyn F. Curtis (sister)
Edith L. Curtis (sister)
Louise I. Curtis (wife)
More information
Lawrence Curtis enlisted in November 1943 and was sent overseas six months later.He was killed by small arms fire in the head.
Pfc was initially buried in a temporary grave at Henri-Chapelle on 17 February 1945 and was given his final resting place on 2 August 1948.
His nephew, Paul, shared these words: "Uncle Libby was a family man who loved helping on the family farm. He loved nature, his animals on the farm, and his dog. He also loved hunting, fishing, being outdoors, and just being with his family. Libby enjoyed hunting whitetail deer and was a fantastic shot. He was known for always hitting what he aimed at no matter the distance or situation. Our family is very proud of him."
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Curtis Family Tree / 1930 Census, IDPF
Photo source: Aimee Fogg, Paul Curtis