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HANDLEY, Peter James - Date of
birth
31 June 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma -
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
17145050 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
334th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 16 | 12 |
More information
Pfc Peter J. Handley enlisted in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 15 December 1942.He was killed in infantry action in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge.
Source of information: André Koch, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
http://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/ww_reg_his/89/
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet