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LANCASTER, Clifton Elmo - Date of
birth
25 July 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Mineral, Louisa County, Virginia -
Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33841905 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
115th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Geilenkirchen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 6 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
William T. Lancaster (father)
Nellie Lancaster (mother)
Florence E. Lancaster (sister)
Harry T. Lancaster (brother)
Stella M. Lancaster (wife)
Shirley M. Lancaster (daughter)
More information
Pvt Clifton Lancaster enlisted on 24 February 1944 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.He joined his unit from a replacement depot on 12 August 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet