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SANTOS, Manuel - Date of
birth
8 September 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Portugal -
Hometown
Providence County, Rhode Island
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31454497 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
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
25 February 1945 - Place of
death
Binsfeld-Girbelsrath, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 5 | 61 |
More information
S/Sgt Manuel Santon enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 9 March 1944.He attended high school for 1 year and worked in the manufacture of miscellaneous products before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Records / Rhode Island, U.S. State Census, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 121st Infantry Regiment
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet