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BUTLER, Cecil Roy - Date of
birth
28 June 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Woodville, Jackson County, Alabama -
Hometown
Jefferson County, Alabama
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34918447 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
320th Infantry Regiment,
35th 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
28 March 1945 - Place of
death
South of Gladbeck, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 13 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Earl J. Butler (father)
Nell F. Butler (mother)
Wilda Butler (sister)
David E. Butler (brother)
Loyd Butler (brother)
Benny Butler (brother)
Pauline (Stroud) Butler (wife)
More information
Pfc Cecil R. Butler was a teacher in Jackson County before entering the service. He enlisted at Fort McClellan, Alabama on 18 January 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com, www.coulthart.com/134, www.findagrave.com - Annette Bradford
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Annette Bradford