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Personal info

Full name
FARMER, David Leroy
Date of birth
25 September 1921
Age
23
Place of birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36577084
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
314th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
1 December 1944
Place of death
Near Haguenau, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 11 65

Immediate family

Members
Robert J. Farmer (father)
Sarah Farmer (mother)
Frank R. Farmer (brother)
Antoinette Farmer (wife)

More information

Sgt David L. Farmer graduated from Redford High School and was employed at the Westinghouse Electric And Manufacture Company.

He entered the service in February, 1943 and was sent overseas in May, 1944.

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 / 1930 Census, Combat History 314th Infantry Regiment

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, Detroit Evening Times - 21 February 1945