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Personal info

Full name
GIDCUMB, Alfred Wilson
Date of birth
11 November 1915
Age
28
Place of birth
Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Military service

Service number
36687359
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
HQ & HQ Company,
2nd Battalion,
7th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
29 September 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Ferdrupt, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
B 14 50

Immediate family

Members
George W. Gidcumb (father)
Dovie (Wilson) Gidcumb (mother)
Opal M. Gidcumb (sister)
James Gidcumb (brother)
Columbus L. Gidcumb (brother)
Helen L. Gidcumb (sister)
Margaret Gidcumb (sister)
Ruby Gidcumb (sister)
Alice Gidcumb (sister)
Paul E. Gidcumb (brother)
Katherine I. (Gall) Gidcumb (wife)

More information

Pvt Alfred W. Gidcumb was employed with the Rembolds Garage in Chicago.

He enlisted in July 1943.

Pvt Gidcumb was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his actions on 23 May 1944 in Italy.

He was killed by artillery shell fragments to the abdomen and thorax.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial,com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, www.newspaperarchive.com - Harrisburg Daily Register