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MEIGS, Gates Thomas - Date of
birth
11 March 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Itaska, Broome County, New York -
Hometown
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39589113 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
407th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Linnich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| M | 8 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
George A. Meigs (father)
Margaret R. (Streeter) Meigs (mother)
George A. Meigs (brother)
Stella A. Meigs (sister)
Matthias Meigs (brother)
Phillip O. Meigs (brother)
Vernon Meigs (brother)
Hans R. Meigs (brother)
More information
Pfc Gates T. Meigs enlisted at Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, California on 10 June 1944.
Source of information: André Koch, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Family Tree / WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet