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Personal info

Full name
HUSTED, Merrill
Date of birth
17 August 1916
Age
28
Place of birth
West Decatur, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33768044
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
109th Infantry Regiment,
28th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Finding of Death
Date of death
6 November 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Germeter, Hürtgen Forest, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
A 20 8

Immediate family

Members
George Husted (father)
Cora Husted (mother)
Chester Husted (brother)
Russell Husted (brother)
Harry Husted (brother)
Howard Husted (brother)
Hazel Husted (sister)
Helen Husted (sister)
Ethel Husted (sister)
Eugene Husted (brother)
Clair Husted (brother)
Louise (McQuillen) Husted (wife)

More information

Pfc Merrill Husted enlisted in Altoona, Pennsylvania on 20 January 1944.

According to a report Pfc Husted and two other members of his unit were advancing through a wooded area when they were hit by mortar fire.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / 1940 Census / U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, After Action report of the 12th Infantry, IDPF of Raymond C. Blanton, IDPF of Howard B. Fladd

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Amélie V