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PAUL, Ben Alexander - Date of
birth
21 July 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana -
Hometown
Missoula, Missoula County, Montana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39616510 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
Reconaissance Company,
823rd Tank Destroyer Battalion
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Aldenhoven, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 35 | 10 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Paul (father)
Louise (Plummer) Paul (mother)
Mabel E. Paul (sister)
Jack H. Paul (brother)
More information
Pfc Ben A. Paul attended Missoula County High School.He enlisted in Butte, Montana on 2 March 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.tankdestroyer.net - After Action Report 823rd TDB, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree, www.newspapers.com - The Missoulian, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, www.newspapers.com - The Missoulian, Missoula County High School 1941