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Personal info

Full name
HUSING, John C
Date of birth
2 July 1917
Age
27
Place of birth
Lynbrook, Nassau County, New York
Hometown
Hempstead, Hempstead County, New York

Military service

Service number
O-376627
Rank
First Lieutenant
Function
unknown
Unit
Anti-Tank Company,
7th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
25 October 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Verzevelle-Domfaing, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
B 11 19

Immediate family

Members
Ernest B. Husing (father)
Florence C. Husing (mother)
Howard Husing (brother)

More information

1st Lt John C. Husing graduated from Lymbrook High School and attended the University of Vermont.

He was a sales man before he joined the Regular Army where he had his training at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts.

For his actions on 25 October 1944 he was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously.

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