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YOUELL, Thomas B Jr "Tom" - Date of
birth
29 July 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33535760 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Nijmegen-Groesbeek Ridge, the Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 6 | 26 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Thomas B. Youell (father)
Lucy C. Youell (mother)
Mary J. Youell (sister)
Regeina B. Youell (wife)
More information
Sgt Thomas B. Youell Jr. was an office manager before he enlisted at Roanoke, Virginia on 18 March 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Robin Poteet, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930 Census / Army Enlistment Records / City Directories / Kevin Thompson Family Tree, Find A Grave, 82nd Airborne Division "All American" Unit History, www.marketgarden.com
Photo Source: Peter Schouteten, Robin Poteet via Regeina Thompson (widow)