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HARRINGTON, Oscar Henry - Date of
birth
17 March 1912 -
Age
33 - Place of
birth
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky -
Hometown
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35810954 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
329th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Barby, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 15 | 18 |
Immediate family
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Members
Rufus P. Harrington (father)
Emma K. (Drach) Harrington (mother)
Andrew R. Harrington (brother)
Lia G. (Kennedy) Harrington (wife)
More information
Sgt Oscar H. Harrington enlisted on 3 December 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky.He was killed while leading his squad into Barby, Germany.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com Harrington Family Tree
Photo source: Harrington Family Tree, www.findagrave.com, Des Philippet