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STARNES, Charles - Date of
birth
30 September 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Catawba County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Alexander County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34433551 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
329th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Birgel-Düren, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 3 | 43 |
More information
Pfc Charles Starnes enlisted at Camp Croft, South Carolina on 2 October 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Sheree Dowdle, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, http://83rdinfdivdocs.org - After Action Report
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet