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STAFFORD, Earl - Date of
birth
9 March 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Kermit, Mingo County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Mingo County, West Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35262573 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 January 1945 - Place of
death
Thirimont, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 17 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Gurley Stafford (father)
Laura B. (Parsley) Stafford (mother)
Boyd Stafford (brother)
Elva Stafford (sister)
Herbert Stafford (brother)
Grover C. Stafford (brother)
Polly Stafford (sister)
Shirley Stafford (sister)
More information
Pvt Earl Stafford enlisted at Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky on 20 January 1942.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Sheree Dowdle, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.oldhickory30th.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet