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CESSNA, Dale Eugene - Date of
birth
23 February 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Bridgeport, Lawrence County, Illinois -
Hometown
Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36738447 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
7th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
29 October 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 26 | 36 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Delbert A. Cessna (father)
Luella M. Cessna (mother)
More information
Sgt Dale E. Cessna was unemployed when he enlisted on 30 June 1942.On 29 October 1944 he was severely wounded and died by small arms fire to the neck, spine, and trunk of his body.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / U.S. Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy