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HOUSTON, Hollis Dibert - Date of
birth
14 June 1911 -
Age
33 - Place of
birth
Athalia, Lawrence County, Ohio -
Hometown
Lawrence County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35770024 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
33rd Armored Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 November 1944 - Place of
death
Near Eschweiler, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 18 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
William L. Houston (father)
Atha W. (Benson) Houston (mother)
Pearl Houston (sister)
Lilly Houston (sister)
Dustin Houston (brother)
Elsie Houston (sister)
Paul D. Houston (brother)
Donald Houston (brother)
Lowell D. Houston (brother)
More information
Pfc Hollis D. Houston enlisted in Huntington, West Virginia on 10 July 1943.
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 / Johnson Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet