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Personal info

Full name
HELLAS, Harry Jr
Date of birth
27 November 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida
Hometown
St. Johns County, Florida

Military service

Service number
34546141
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
41st Armored Infantry Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
15 January 1945
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
F 4 71

Immediate family

Members
Harry Hellas (father)
Clytie Hellas (mother)
Annie Hellas (sister)
Johnnie Hellas (brother)

More information

Pfc Harry Hellas Jr enlisted at Camp Blanding, Florida on 26 February 1943.

Note: In the ABMC database, the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment is incorrectly listed as the 41st Infantry Battalion

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet