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HAND, Richard Forrest - Date of
birth
29 August 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota -
Hometown
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39134934 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
13th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 November 1944 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 6 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frances (Green) Hand (wife)
Walter Hand (son)
More information
Pfc Richard F. Hand enlisted in San Francisco, California on 9 June 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, WWII Draft Card, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, 1940 US Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet