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PRICE, Leo Vernon - Date of
birth
24 April 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Trenton, Cache County, Utah -
Hometown
Duchesne County, Utah
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
19010633 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 February 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 5 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
William V. Price (father)
Mary D. Price (mother)
Bruce Price (brother)
Clifford Price (brother)
Max G. Price (brother)
Leland Price (brother)
Leonard Price (brother)
James Price (brother)
Betty Price (sister)
Fay Price (sister)
Ava Price (sister)
Mary Price (sister)
More information
Pfc Leo V. Price enlisted in Salt Lake City, Utah on 12 December 1940.Pfc Leo Price attended Duchesne Schools, he enlisted 12 December 1940 at Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, Utah and was stationed at Fort Richardson, Alaskan. He returned to the U.S., Where he was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas and Kentucky. He trained at Fort McArthur, California and went overseas September 1944.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Peter Schouteten,www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Utah Military Records, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Des Philippet