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MARKS, Charles Wellington - Date of
birth
4 October 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33806292 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 November 1944 - Place of
death
Mariadorf-Hoengen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 3 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
J. W. Marks (father)
Doris M. (Hallowell) Marks (wife)
More information
Pfc Charles W. Marks was a shipping clerk.He was sent overseas since June 1944.
He was reported wounded in action on 8 October 1944. For this wound, he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal a first time.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Record / Veteran Compensation Application File, www.oldhickory30th.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Laura Marks (great niece)