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GALLOP, Joseph Wesley Jr "Buck" - Date of
birth
5 November 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Addison, Dallas County, Texas -
Hometown
Addison, Dallas County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38530955 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
335th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 December 1944 - Place of
death
Rochefort, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 7 | 10 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph W. Gallop Sr. (father)
Vesta L. (Cook) Gallop (mother)
Effie O. Gallop (sister)
Ila M. Gallop (sister)
LeRoy Gallop (brother)
More information
Joseph Gallop graduated from Richards High School.He enlisted on 9 July 1943 at Fort Worth, Texas.
Source of information: FOHF, WWIIMemorial.com
Photo source: Frits Kruishaar, Gloria Yager, Allan W Howerton