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SWICEGOOD, Calvin Holman - Date of
birth
11 January 1925 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Davidson County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34851672 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Hof Geismar, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 14 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
Henry E.F. Swicegood (father)
Bertha L. (Shouf) Swicegood (mother)
Hava E. Swicegood (sister)
Teddie D. Swicegood (brother)
Archie B. Swicegood (brother)
Mary E. Swicegood (sister)
Lennie A. Swicegood (sister)
Bertha L. Swicegood (sister)
Edward S. Swicegood (brother)
Thomas M. Swicegood (brother)
Gray S. Swicegood (brother)
Halma M. Swicegood (sister)
Bonnie E. Swicegood (sister)
Carson Swicegood (brother)
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - family tree, www.archives.gov - WWII Army Enlistment Record
Photo source: Ancestry.com - family tree, www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet