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LA POINTE, Bernard Henry - Date of
birth
22 August 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Baltic, Houghton County, Michigan -
Hometown
Houghton County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36977767 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
22nd Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Gey-Stras, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 5 | 60 |
Immediate family
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Members
Russell La Pointe (father)
Source of information: Danny van der Groen, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet