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LE BLANC, Henry David - Date of
birth
18 March 1922 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Essex County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31188641 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Driver -
Unit
119th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 March 1945 - Place of
death
Gahlen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 10 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
Homer J. Le Blanc (father)
Dorilda E. (Deschamps) Le Blanc (mother)
Cecile Le Blanc (sister)
Bertha Le Blanc (sister)
Gratia Le Blanc (sister)
Jeannette A. Le Blanc (sister)
Rita E. Le Blanc (sister)
Rene J. Le Blanc (brother)
Albert D. Le Blanc (brother)
More information
Pfc Henry D. Le Blanc enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 12 November 1942.He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service as a driver for the period of 14 June 1944 to 24 November 1944.
On 26 March 1945, together with Lt. Walter, he was on a mission to locate adjacent units when their jeep run on a mine. Their bodies were found one day later.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.30thinfantry.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Leo Janssen