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GALLAGHER, Charles Edward - Date of
birth
4 September 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31287136 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
27th Armored Infantry Battalion,
9th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
2 November 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 1 | 67 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles Gallagher (father)
Josephine Gallagher (mother)
Irene M. Gallagher (sister)
Robert E. Gallagher (brother)
Richard F. Gallagher (brother)
More information
Pvt Charles E. Gallagher enlisted in Springfield, Massachusetts on 18 March 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930/1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet