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Personal info

Full name
LANIER, Norman Lee
Date of birth
2 March 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
Lissie, Wharton County, Texas
Hometown
Colorado County, Texas

Military service

Service number
38539940
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
180th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
3 October 1944
Place of death
Fremifontaine, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 36 32

Immediate family

Members
David L. Lanier (father)
Ola B. (Smith) Lanier (mother)
Foy L. Lanier (brother)
Chesla J. Lanier (brother)
M. G. Lanier (brother)
Leo C. Lanier (brother)

More information

Pvt Norman L. Lanier was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Saint-Juan, France.

He is remembered at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Columbus, Colorado County, Texas.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Lanier Family Tree / 1930 Census, http://www.45thdivision.org, www.findagrave.com – Terry in Dallas Texas
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy, www.ancestry.com – James