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DILL, Charles - Date of
birth
10 December 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Etna, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
McKees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33676906 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
194th Glider Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
Wesel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 12 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Peter Dill (father)
Mary (Pauley) Dill (mother)
John Dill (brother)
Michael Dill (brother)
Irene Dill (sister)
Pauline Dill (sister)
More information
Pfc Charles Dill enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 3 April 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / WWII Enlistment Record / Veteran Compensation Application File, www.ww2-airborne.us
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet