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PECKMAN, Donald Dean - Date of
birth
3 March 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska -
Hometown
Milo, Vernon County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37508575 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
71st Infantry Regiment,
44th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 November 1944 - Place of
death
Near Nancy, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 8 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
Roy A. Peckman (father)
Pearle P. (Marlatte) Peckman (mother)
Vernon L. Peckman (brother)
Harold R. Peckman (brother)
Doris I. Peckman (sister)
Kenneth R. Peckman (brother)
Darrell R. Peckman (brother)
Richard W. Peckman (brother)
Paul Peckman (brother)
Dorothy Peckman (sister)
Bobbie Peckman (brother)
Billy Peckman (brother)
Mary K. (McDowell) Peckman (wife)
More information
Pfc Donald D. Peckman was employed at the McCarthy Construction Company before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com – Mr. Richard W. Peckman, www.ancestry.com – Clark Close Family Tree / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930/1940 Census, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy, www.newspaper.com – The Kansas City Star Missouri 29 November 1944