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LING, Roger T - Date of
birth
15 June 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Staten Island, Richmond County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12194063 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
395th Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 March 1945 - Place of
death
North of Cologne, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 10 | 39 |
Immediate family
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Members
Lik D. Ling (father)
Fredrica (Hempel) Ling (mother)
Richard F. Ling (brother)
Robin D. Ling (brother)
More information
Pfc Roger T. Ling attended college before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 7 December 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / Briordan Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet