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YATES, Josepth H - Date of
birth
28 October 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Clinton Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Tarentum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33306865 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
13th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
13 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Brandenburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 17 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
William F. Yates (father)
Hazel Yates (mother)
More information
Pfc Josepth H. Yates enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 2 October 1942.
Source of information: André Koch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Veteran Compensation Application File / 8th Infantry Division "Golden Arrow" Unit History
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet