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SLACK, Charles Milton - Date of
birth
25 November 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Mammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42085832 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
353rd Infantry Regiment,
89th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Wutha-Farnroda, Thuringian Forest, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 21 | 23 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles S. Slack (father)
Bessie N. Slack (mother)
William E. Slack (brother)
Clara A. Slack (sister)
Marguerite F. Slack (sister)
More information
Pfc Charles M. Slack was a messenger boy.He enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 2 March 1944.
Source of information: Leo Minne, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census, http://www.89infdivww2.org/combat/index.htm, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, William Slack