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FOURNIER, Albert George - Date of
birth
6 September 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31389695 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
330th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Greene-Bad Harzburg, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 18 | 21 |
Immediate family
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Members
René L. Fournier father)
Augustine R. Fournier (mother)
Armand Fournier (brother)
Celia H. Fournier (sister)
Marie L. Fournier (sister)
Wilfred Fournier (brother)
Robert Fournier (brother)
Lorraine Fournier (sister)
More information
Albert G. Fournier graduated from South High School and worked at the Rice Barton Corp.He enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 6 August 1943 and trained ad Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. He joined his unit from the 53rd Replacement Battalion on 16 August 1944.
Two of his brothers were in service when he was killed.
Source of information: André Koch, Raf Dyckmans, Kathy McDermott, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com – 1930 Census / U.S. City Directories 1942, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, Worcester Telegram - 19 April 1945