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KING, Donald Eugene - Date of
birth
16 July 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Clarksville, Habersham County, Georgia -
Hometown
Pike County, Kentucky
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35775268 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Weismes-Ovifat, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Jacob F. King (father)
Cora King (mother)
Charles A. King (brother)
Billie King (brother)
Peggy J. King (sister)
Douglas King (brother)
More information
Sgt Donald E. King enlisted in Huntington, West Virginia on 30 September 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet