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RICHARDS, Herman Vecy - Date of
birth
10 June 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Texas -
Hometown
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38372242 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
405th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Rürdorf, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 8 | 27 |
Immediate family
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Members
Herman V. Richards (father)
Lillian J. (Allen) Richards (mother)
Edith Richards (sister)
Marjorie Richards (sister)
Lillian E. Richards (sister)
More information
Sgt Herman V. Richards graduated from Abilene High School and studied at the A & M College of Texas before he enlisted in March 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - Abilene Reporter News 8 May 1945 / Family Tree / 1930/1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Abilene Reporter News / Abilene High School Yearbook 1941