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SHORT, Lee Alston - Date of
birth
1918 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Mississippi -
Hometown
Cross County, Arkansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
14005800 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
41st Armored Infantry Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Baesweiler, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 13 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
John A. Short (father)
Lenora (Hill) Short (mother)
Fannie A. Short (sister)
Eura E. Short (sister)
M. Lucille Short (sister)
More information
Pfc Lee A. Short worked on a farm.He joined the Regular Army in Montgomery, Alabama on 8 August 1940.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, https://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/ - After Action Report CCA
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet