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HESTER, Darrell Jay - Date of
birth
8 September 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Elk Prairie, Jefferson County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36743193 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 September 1944 - Place of
death
Aachener Wald, southwest of Aachen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 15 | 25 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Glenn Hester (father)
Ruth Hester (mother)
Evelyn Hester (sister)
Mary L. Hester (sister)
Glenda Hester (sister)
More information
Pvt Darrell J. Hester worked on the family farm before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet