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KEITH, Richard H - Date of
birth
26 October 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
West Virginia -
Hometown
Alleghany County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33657304 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
119th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 October 1944 - Place of
death
The woods, east of Rimburg, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 13 | 47 |
Immediate family
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Members
Rosie Keith (mother)
Sylvia E. Keith (sister)
William O. Keith (brother)
Arthur W. Keith (brother)
Joseph M. Keith (brother)
Glen W. Keith (brother)
Henderson P. Keith (brother)
Olethia Keith (sister)
More information
Pfc Richard H. Keith enlisted in Roanoke, Virginia on 16 September 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.oldhickory30th.com, http://www.newrivernotes.com, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet