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Personal info

Full name
FURNELL, David Sudworth
Date of birth
19 September 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
La Monte, Pettis County, Missouri
Hometown
Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri

Military service

Service number
37513903
Rank
Sergeant
Function
Tank Commander
Unit
756th Tank Battalion
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
23 December 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Bennwihr, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 19 24

Immediate family

Members
David G. Furnell (father)
Grace E. (Dyer) Furnell (mother)
Beatrice L. Furnell (sister)
Doyle D. Furnell (brother)
Duane F. Furnell (brother)
Hazel J. (Owens) Furnell (wife)

More information

Sgt Davis S. Furnell graduated from Mountain Grove High School and was employed by the Product Lime Company.

He enlisted in March 1942 and was sent overseas in August 1943.

He was killed when his tank caught fire after it was hit by enemy fire.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy