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Personal info

Full name
KIRKLAND, Carroll Edward
Date of birth
13 January 1915
Age
29
Place of birth
Coppell, Dallas County, Texas
Hometown
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas

Military service

Service number
38683275
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
18th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
26 November 1944
Place of death
Schöntall, Hurtgen Forest, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
A 3 30

Immediate family

Members
John M. Kirkland (father)
Edna J. (Stringfellow) Kirkland (mother)
William H. Kirkland (brother)
Eunice L. Kirkland (sister)
Sallie G. Kirkland (sister)
Jewell J. Kirkland (sister)
John K. Kirkland (brother)
James S. Kirkland (brother)
Louise E. Kirkland (sister)
Frances K. (Harn) Kirkland (wife)
Beverly J. Kirkland (daughter)

More information

Pfc Carroll E. Kirkland graduated from Carrollton High School and had been employed at Vanette Hose Company.

He died from wounds received in action on the 26th of November.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Stringfellow Family Tree

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, TXGenWeb - Carrollton & Farmers Branch courtesy of Edward L. Williams