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BROWN, Oliver Ray - Date of
birth
6 July 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35387587 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
318th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Manoncourt-sur-Seille, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 28 | 27 |
Immediate family
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Members
Pete Brown (father)
Ollie M. Brown (mother)
Ella M. Brown (sister)
Loretta Brown (sister)
Tommy Brown (brother)
Forrest Brown (brother)
Norman Brown (brother)
Sidney Brown (brother)
Garret Brown (brother)
More information
Pfc Oliver R. Brown worked an ice plant before he enlisted on 16 February 1942.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / West Virginia Births Index / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Emmanuel Vincent