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MURO, Lawrence Moreno - Date of
birth
3 January 1920 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Bakersfield, Kern County, California -
Hometown
Kern County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39588633 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Schwelm-Radevormwald, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 12 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
Cruz L. Muro (father)
Julia Muro (sister)
Tony Muro (half-brother)
Rosa Muro (half-sister)
Lucy (Perez) Muro (wife)
Isabell Muro (daughter)
Frances Muro (daughter)
More information
Pfc Lawrence M. Muro enlisted in Fort Macarthur San Pedro, California on 7 June 1944.He worked on a farm before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com - Julia Pineda, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Florez Family Tree, WWII Draft Card, 1950 US Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Dean Florez