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COPELAND, Nelson Marshall - Date of
birth
14 May 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Bryantsburg, Jefferson County, Indiana -
Hometown
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20539466 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Dorrenbach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 18 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank E. Copeland (father)
Irene M. (Custer) Copeland (mother)
Graham J. Copeland (brother)
Paul W. Copeland (brother)
William W. Copeland (brother)
Allen Copeland (brother)
Rosemary (Kiefer) Copeland (wife)
Rhode J. Copeland (daughter)
More information
Pfc Nelson M. Copeland joined the National Guard in Madison, Indiana on 17 January 1941.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930/1940 Census / 142ndaar-.pdf / https://36th-id.frb.io
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Jim Wilson