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LA GIER, Kenneth Homer - Date of
birth
8 April 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Binghamton, Broom County, New York -
Hometown
Watertown, Jefferson County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32254415 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
771st Tank Battalion
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Immendorf-Gereonsweiler-Ederen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 18 | 18 |
Immediate family
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Members
Peter H. La Gier (father)
Mary J. (McDonald) La Gier (mother)
Myrtle La Gier (sister)
Oscar C. La Gier (brother)
Warren F. La Gier (brother)
Nettie M. La Gier (sister)
Winnifred La Gier (sister)
Margaret E. La Gier (sister)
Jean La Gier (brother)
Winifred M. (Schwalm) La Court (wife)
Margaret La Gier (daughter)
Jean La Gier (daughter)
More information
T/5 Kenneth H. La Gier had served three years in the Regular Army after enlisting at the age of 15.He reenlisted at Fort Niagara, Youngstown, New York on 19 March 1942.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Family trees / Headstone Inscription and Interment Record, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / autumgirl76