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Personal info

Full name
HINES, Eugene Thomas
Date of birth
7 October 1912
Age
31
Place of birth
New York City, New York
Hometown
Nassau County, New York

Military service

Service number
42065718
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Finding of Death
Date of death
17 September 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Münsterbusch, Hürtgen Forest, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Walls of the Missing

Immediate family

Members
James J. Hines (father)
Geneva E. (Cox) Hines (mother)
James J. Hines (brother)
Philip W. Hines (brother)
Theresa M. (Fleming) Hines (wife)
Phyllis Hines (daughter)

More information

Pfc Eugene T. Hines enlisted in New York City, New York on 12 January 1944.
He was a salesman before he enlisted.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, WWII Draft Card, 1930/1940 US Census

Photo source: Roy Hensgens