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GUNTER, Howard Henry - Date of
birth
31 July 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Lee County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Lee County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34851556 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 February 1945 - Place of
death
Bronsfeld, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 7 | 37 |
Immediate family
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Members
Henry Gunter (father)
Carrie (Fields) Gunter (mother)
Edmund Gunter (brother)
Edward Gunter (brother)
Frances Gunter (sister)
More information
Pfc Howard H. Gunter enlisted in Fort Bragg, North Carolina on 1 October 1943. He worked on a farm before he enlisted.He attended Deep River High School and received his training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet