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Personal info

Full name
MCGHEE, Lee Roy
Date of birth
31 December 1918
Age
26
Place of birth
Purdin, Linn County, Missouri
Hometown
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas

Military service

Service number
37016569
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
12th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
15 April 1945
Place of death
Near Adelshofen, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
E 5 20

Immediate family

Members
Lee R. McGhee (father)
Josie R. (Linhart) McGhee (mother)
Paul L. McGhee (brother)
Linn P. McGhee (brother)

More information

Sgt Lee R. McGhee was employed by the Bireley’s Beverage Company before he enlisted for service.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Danny van der Groen – Company’s / 4ID After Action Reports, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / Kansas State Census Collection / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com – Mr Peepers
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