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FARRIS, Fred Charles - Date of
birth
3 October 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Baniyas, Syria -
Hometown
St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37738969 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
3rd Battalion,
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 October 1944 - Place of
death
Kohlscheid, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 5 | 9 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charlie Farris (father)
Budrah (Rizk) Farris (mother)
Linda Farris (sister)
Louise M. (Dawaliby) Farris (wife)
Phillip F. Farris (son)
Charles J. Farris (son)
Linda F. Farris (daughter)
More information
Pvt Fred C. Farris emigrated from Syria when he was sixteen. He worked in a Brown Derby Cafe, which was owned by his father. Later, he owned and operated the Midway Buffet in his hometown.He enlisted in March 1944 and trained at Camp Fanning, Texas. He was sent overseas in September 1944.
According to his Commanding Officer, Col Branner P. Purdue, his platoon, which had been assigned to the right sector of the company zone had successfully accomplished its mission of clearing enemy troops and had captured 40 German soldiers. During the closing phase of this patrol, the platoon was ambushed, resulting in his death.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, http://www.awon.org/fathers1.html,
www.oldhickory30th.com, St. Joseph Gazette 8 November 1944
Photo source: http://www.awon.org/awfarris.html, Peter Schouteten