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LEE, Horace Orville - Date of
birth
23 February 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Hancock County, Mississippi -
Hometown
Pearl River County, Mississippi
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34631316 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
116th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Würselen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 4 | 38 |
Immediate family
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Members
Daniel F. Lee (father)
Sarah A. Lee (mother)
James H. Lee (brother)
Hollis R. Lee (brother)
Elijah I. Lee (brother)
Mary N. Lee (sister)
Ora L. Lee (brother)
Eleanor L. Lee (sister)
Percy P. Lee (brother)
More information
Pfc Horace Lee enlisted on 7 May 1943 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.He joined his unit from Replacement Depot on 13 June 1944 and got lightly wounded on 11 July 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet