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HARTRANFT, Charles Eugene - Date of
birth
26 November 1915 -
Age
29 -
Place of birth
Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio -
Hometown
Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35248844 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
H Company,
2nd Battalion,
291st Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Vielsalm, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 6 | 44 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles E. Hartranft (father)
Eva M. (Huntsman) Hartranft (mother)
Elizabeth I. Hartranft (sister)
Carl G. Hartranft (brother)
Dale E. Hartranft (brother)
Deloris E. Hartranft (sister)
Dorotha L. Hartranft (sister)
Eleanor (Rayle) Hartranft (wife)
John C. Hartranft (son)
James E. Hartranft (son)
More information
Pfc Charles E. Hartranft graduated from Van Buren High School.He enlisted at Fort Bejamin Harrison, Indiana on 25 March 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - The Lima news 7 February 1945 / Family Trees
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Hancock County Book