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MATTHEWS, Donald Richard - Date of
birth
25 February 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Jackson County, Michigan -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39592340 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
9th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 February 1945 - Place of
death
Berescheid-Ettelscheid, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 9 | 2 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Richard Matthews (father)
Rosabels Matthews (mother)
Mary J. Matthews (sister)
Richard Matthews (brother)
More information
Pvt Donald R. Matthews enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 6 July 1944.He worked on a farm before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet