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TURNER, Russell Albert - Date of
birth
20 May 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Loami, Sangamon County, Illinois -
Hometown
Macoupin County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36987278 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
121st Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
North of Cologne, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 4 | 37 |
Immediate family
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Members
Jasper Turner (father)
Leona Turner (mother)
Donald Turner (brother)
Marilyn Turner (sister)
Robert Turner (brother)
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 121st Infantry Regiment
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet