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MATHESON, Christy W - Date of
birth
1912 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Massachusetts -
Hometown
Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20112170 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Jussarupt, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 64 |
Immediate family
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Members
Alexander D. Matheson (father)
Emma F. (Moody) Matheson (mother)
Fred A. Matheson (brother)
Helen F. Matheson (sister)
Evelyn M. Matheson (sister)
Thelma E. Matheson (sister)
More information
Pfc Christy W. Matheson attended high school for 2 years and worked in a shoe factory.He joined the National Guard in Marlborough, Massachusetts on 16 January 1941.
Christy stands for Christopher. This is the name he was given at birth.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.abmc.gov, After Action Report 36th Infantry Division, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, 1920 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, Carol Cole Jones