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Personal info

Full name
MAFFITT, Carl Raymond
Date of birth
2 August 1916
Age
28
Place of birth
Bartlett, Carroll County, New Hampshire
Hometown
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Military service

Service number
31259839
Rank
Corporal
Function
unknown
Unit
101st Infantry Regiment,
26th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
1 April 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Fulda, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
E 20 4

Immediate family

Members
Charles E. Maffitt (father)
Amanda E. (Resdin) Maffitt (mother)
Russell L. Maffitt (brother)
Mary P. Maffitt (sister)
Maynard R. Maffitt (brother)

More information

Cpl Carl R. Maffitt was employed by the Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

He enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 11 February 1943 and was sent overseas in March 1944.

His brother Maynard served in Italy.

Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Kathy McDermott, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com - Auntiej /CJS, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Worcester Evening Gazette - 25 April 1945