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LEE, Hewitt Donald - Date of
birth
27 March 1922 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Prince George's County, Maryland -
Hometown
Colesville, Montgomery County, Maryland -
Ethnicity
African American
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33724602 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
414th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 April 1945 - Place of
death
Teutschenthal, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 2 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Emory Lee (father)
Leela J. (Smith) Lee (mother)
Harvey Lee (brother)
Rogers T. Lee (brother)
Novella C. Lee (sister)
More information
Pfc Hewitt D. Lee was a chauffeur before he enlisted in Baltimore, Maryland on 10 May 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Registration Card / Burton Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Ladykungfu, Carmen Burton