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MAXWELL, David George - Date of
birth
7 December 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois -
Hometown
Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36740614 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
26th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 October 1944 - Place of
death
Aachen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 6 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
Arnold I. Maxwell (father)
Daisy A. (Lieberman) Maxwell (mother)
John Maxwell (brother)
David Maxwell (brother)
More information
Pfc David G. Maxwell was attending Lawrence College when he enlisted in March 1943.His brother served with the U.S. Marines.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.newspapers.com - Dixon Evening Telegraph
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, http://www.enivation.com - The Laurel of Phi Kappa Tau February 1943