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ZACHARY, Harry - Date of
birth
6 April 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Alexandria, Egypt -
Hometown
Fresno, Fresno County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39417993 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
157th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 October 1944 - Place of
death
Derbamont, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 12 | 10 |
Immediate family
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Members
Tigran A. Zachary (father)
Alice Zachary (mother)
Haig Zachary (brother)
Jakie Zachary (brother)
Mary Zachary (sister)
More information
Pfc Harry Zachary attended high school for 4 years and was a carpenter before he enlisted in Sacramento, California on 22 July 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, http://www.45thdivision.org, www.newspapers.com – The Fresno Bee The Republican California 11 December 1944, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy, www.newspapers.com – The Fresno Bee The Republican California 11 December 1944