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name
LIGHT, Ralph K - Date of
birth
1920 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Westfield, Chautaqua County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32930478 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
224th Airborne Medical Company,
17th Airborne Division
-
Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
14 March 1945 - Place of
death
France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 24 | 43 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Raymond F. Light (father)
Maud M. Light (mother)
Doris Light (sister)
More information
Pfc Ralph K. Light was a driver before he enlisted in Buffalo, New York on 6 April 1943.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Champigneul, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1925 Census, http://www.ww2-airborne.us
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, The Buffalo News - 2 April 1945