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BROWN, Henry Dillard - Date of
birth
25 May 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas -
Hometown
Tarrant County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38689223 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
289th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 February 1945 - Place of
death
Horbourg-Wihr, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 11 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
Henry J. Brown (father)
Myrtle L. (Swift) Brown (mother)
Wilford G. Brown (brother)
Robert M. Brown (brother)
Juanita E. Brown (sister)
Arthur A. Brown (brother)
Dorothy R. Brown (sister)
Martha B. Brown (sister)
Dan R. Brown (brother)
Delma L. Brown (sister)
Alvie C. Brown (brother)
Juanita I. Brown (wife)
John P. Brown (son)
Russel H. Brown (son)
More information
Pfc Henry D. Brown attended high school for two years and was a carpenter.He enlisted in Camp Wolters, Texas on 30 June 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930, 1950 census, http://75thdivisiondad.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, Fort Worth Star Telegram 11 May 1945