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CANUP, Avery Wilson - Date of
birth
28 March 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Cabarrus County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34307675 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
315th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 August 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Mantes-la-Jolie, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 39 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
Luther A. Canup (father)
Jessie L. (Faggart) Canup (mother)
Olin S. Canup (brother)
Ruth A. Canup (sister)
Everette B. Canup (brother)
Edith F. Canup (sister)
Mary F. Canup (sister)
Edna R. Canup (sister)
More information
Sgt Avery W. Canup was employed at the Franklin Mill before he enlisted on 18 June 1942.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Solers, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, Combat History 79th Infantry Division, www.findagrave.com - B24CoPilotNiece
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, www.ancestry.com - Eric Canup