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GARCIA, Daniel Jr - Date of
birth
23 July 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas -
Hometown
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38557282 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Stolberg-Mausbach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 10 | 56 |
Immediate family
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Members
Daniel Garcia (father)
Mary Garcia ( wife)
Betty Garcia (daughter)
More information
Pvt Daniel Garcia Jr. enlisted at Fort Sam, Texas on 6 October 1943.The pictures shows Daniel Garcia with his wife Mary.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://www.pararesearchteam.com/3rd-Armored/3rd-Armored.html
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Betty Garcia - courtesy of Niels and Angelique Lenssen