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SPLATT, Henry Walter - Date of
birth
17 April 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Buffalo, Erie County, New York -
Hometown
Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42147164 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
289th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Salmchâteau, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 16 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
Walter Splatt (father)
Mary (Kaminski) Splatt (mother)
Irene J. Splatt (sister)
Joseph S. Splatt (brother)
More information
Pvt Henry W. Splatt enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 29 June 1944.He was killed by sniper fire.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Sheree Dowdle, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment
Record, http://75thdivisiondad.com/kia_roster.htm#1, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet