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TATE, Charles Lowndes - Date of
birth
30 September 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34085714 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Distinguished Service Cross,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 January 1945 - Place of
death
Southeast of Otaimont, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | 23 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph B. Tate (father)
May S. Tate (mother)
Mary B. Tate (sister)
Eugenia G. (Carter) Tate (wife)
Charles L. Tate Jr. (son)
More information
S/Sgt Charles L. Tate enlisted at Fort Mc Pherson, Atlanta, Georgia on 19 July 1941.The citation for his DSC states:
"Staff Sergeant Charles L. Tate was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 3 January 1945. Staff Sergeant Tate's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 30th Infantry Division and the United States Army."
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.homeoftheheroes.com, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.30thinfantry.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Asheville High School yearbook 1931