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PARRISH, Virgil Dean - Date of
birth
2 January 1916 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Whitten, Hardin County, Iowa -
Hometown
Hardin County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37195137 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
330th Infantry Regiment,
83rd 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
8 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 12 | 51 |
Immediate family
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Members
Earl W. Parrish (father)
Grayce M. (Sisson) Parrish (mother)
Clyde W. Parrish (brother)
Maxine J. Parrish (sister)
Earl E. Parrish (brother)
Stanley P. Parrish (brother)
Lillian (Sorenson) Parrish (wife)
More information
S/Sgt Virgil D. Parrisch was seriously wounded in action on 25 July 1944 for which he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal a first time. After recovering he rejoined his unit on 4 December 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Mueller/Cawi Family Tree, Waterloo Daily Courier 7 February 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet