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DE PUE, Howard Oscar - Date of
birth
2 August 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33350110 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
39th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 4 | 22 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Gordon De Pue (father)
Florence De Pue (mother)
Gordon W. De Pue (brother)
Earl D. De Pue (brother)
John H. De Pue (brother)
Fran J. De Pue (brother)
Mary P. De Pue (sister)
Jennie M. De Pue (sister)
More information
S/Sgt Howard O. De Pue enlisted in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on 30 July 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / 1930 Census / Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Applications WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet