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KING, Leslie Devon - Date of
birth
30 August 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas -
Hometown
Dallas County, Texas -
Ethnicity
African American
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38529459 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
9th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
15 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Merseburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 11 | 29 |
Immediate family
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Members
Jim King (father)
Alice (Cao) King (mother)
Leon D. King (brother)
Beatrice King (sister)
Jimmie King (brother)
More information
Pvt Leslie D. King attended Prairie View College (now Prairie View A&M) in Waller, Texas for two years.He enlisted in Dallas, Texas on 2 June 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet