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ACHA, Ray Dwight - Date of
birth
5 August 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan -
Hometown
Oakland County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36579878 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
289th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 February 1945 - Place of
death
Toward Neuf-Brisach, Alsace, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 12 | 24 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Raymond C. Acha (father)
Ethel C. Acha (mother)
Mary E. Acha (sister)
More information
S/Sgt Ray D. Acha graduated from Pontiac High School in 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, http://75thdivisiondad.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy