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REESE, David Otis - Date of
birth
20 October 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
19099779 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
121st Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 November 1944 - Place of
death
Southwest of Hürtgen, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 8 | 38 |
Immediate family
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Members
Louise Reese (mother)
James Reese (brother)
More information
Pvt David O. Reese volunteered for the U.S. Army in Los Angeles, California on 29 June 1942.He attended high school for 4 years and worked in an aircraft factory before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - History of the 121st Infantry Regiment, After Action Report of the 121st Infantry Regiment
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet