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STAPLETON, Vernon - Date of
birth
23 February 1922 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Elliott County, Kentucky -
Hometown
Elliott County, Kentucky
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35089420 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
333rd Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 April 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 15 | 28 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Jasper N. Stapleton (father)
Stella M. (Porter) Stapleton (mother)
Freda Stapleton (sister)
Earl Stapleton (brother)
Arlie Stapleton (brother)
Luther Stapleton (brother)
Beulah Stapleton (sister)
Beatrice M. Stapleton (sister)
Ruby P. Stapleton (sister)
More information
Vernon enlisted at Fort Thomas Newport, Kentucky on 9 June 1944.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, Withrow Family Tree
Photo source: Astrid van Erp, Withrow Family Tree