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ROSE, Hugh Merritt - Date of
birth
1 August 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Henderson, Jefferson County, New York -
Hometown
Jefferson County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42092289 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 31 |
Immediate family
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Members
Kent C. Rose (father)
Bertha Rose (mother)
More information
Pfc Hugh M. Rose enlisted in Syracuse, New York on 7 January 1944.He attended high school for 4 years and worked on a farm before he enlisted.
Pfc Hugh M. Rose was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, Block K4, Row 3, Grave 43.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com – C. Rose
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet