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STARLING, Leo Franklin - Date of
birth
8 March 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Bradford County, Florida -
Hometown
Bradford County, Florida
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34408190 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 September 1944 - Place of
death
The Netherlands
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 4 | 18 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph E. Starling (father)
Alma Starling (mother)
Joe S. Starling (brother)
Dosia Starling (sister)
Lucka Starling (sister)
Robert J. Staling (brother)
Vollie L. Starling (brother)
Letha M. Starling (sister)
Warren J. Starling (brother)
William B. Starling (brother)
Tommy R. Starling (brother)
Walker Starling (brother)
Joan C. Starling (sister)
More information
Pfc Leo F. Starling enlisted in Camp Blanding, Florida on 28 October 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/505/505_honor_st.html, www.findagrave.com - Linda Davis, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census/1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Linda Davis