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WINGATE, Harry William - Date of
birth
2 January 1917 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
East Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36861988 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
405th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near the Ruhr River, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten - Walls of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Harry Wingate (father)
Irene (McIntosh) Wingate (mother)
Charles Wingate (brother)
Mabel Wingate (sister)
Anna Mae (Stephens) Wingate (wife)
More information
Pvt Harry W. Wingate went missing when his platoon crossed the river by boats.
Source of information: André Koch, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - http://carol_fus.tripod.com/army_hero_ggreenburg.html, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 / 1920/ 1930US Federal Census
Photo source: André Koch, Susan Linton - Roberta Neece (niece)