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FARBER, Ronald Woodrow - Date of
birth
26 March 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Hoxie, Sheridan County, Kansas -
Hometown
Hoxie, Sheridan County, Kansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37361064 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
317th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
27 September 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 6 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
Edward F. Farber (father)
Lizzie F. Farber (mother)
Harlan Farber (brother)
Fay Farber (sister)
Lora Farber (sister)
Beryl Farber (brother)
John Farber (brother)
Willard Farber (brother)
Bruck Farber (brother)
More information
Pvt Ronald W. Farber attended 2 years of high school and worked on a farm before he enlisted at Fort Logan, Colorado on 26 February 1944.He joined his Company from the 38th Replacement Battalion on 18 September 1944.
On 27 September, he was seriously wounded in action and brought to the 647th Medical Clearing Company, were he died.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S Draft Cards Young Men / WWII Jewish Service Men, www.80thDivision.com
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