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FITCH, Howard L - Date of
birth
18 May 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Coitsville, Mahoning County, Ohio -
Hometown
Coitsville, Mahoning County, Ohio -
Religion
Protestant
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35931577 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
393rd Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Remagen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| M | 15 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
Harry R. Fitch (father)
Helen (Pettit) Fitch (mother)
Virginia Fitch (sister)
Charles Fitch (brother)
Mabel J. Fitch (sister)
More information
Pvt Howard L. Fitch graduated from Schienceville High School and was employed by Republic Steel Corporation.He enlisted in March 1943 but was stricken with spinal meningitis and did nog enter the service until 1 September 1944. He was sent overseas in the middle of January 1945.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com, https://news.google.com - Youngstown Vindicator
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, https://news.google.com - Youngstown Vindicator