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Personal info

Full name
FRAVEL, Peyton Charles
Date of birth
29 January 1920
Age
24
Place of birth
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
Hometown
Henrico County, Virginia

Military service

Service number
33121166
Rank
Corporal
Function
unknown
Unit
26th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
29 December 1944
Place of death
Sector Bütgenbacher Heck-Dom Bütgenbach, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
C 7 47

Immediate family

Members
Roy C. Fravel (father)
Emma K. (Peyton) Fravel (mother)

More information

Cpl Peyton C. Fravel was a cadet at John Marshall High School Corps of Cadets A co class of 1937.

He enlisted in Richmond, Virginia on 10 November 1941.

Source of information: Jac Engels, Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Records, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com - National Archives / ABMC Cemeteries, www.findagrave.com - CWGC/ABMC, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet