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ROACH, Cecil Fred - Date of
birth
8 April 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Georgia -
Hometown
Emanuel County, Georgia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34839690 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
357th Infantry Regiment,
90th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 March 1945 - Place of
death
North of Kattenes, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 18 | 65 |
Immediate family
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Members
Thomas S. Roach (father)
Lucinda (Williams) Roach (mother)
Samuel F. Roach (brother)
Alma L. Roach (sister)
Daniel P. Roach (brother)
James H. Roach (brother)
John T. Roach (brother)
More information
Pfc Cecil F. Roach attended high school for 1 year before he enlisted in Fort McPherson Atlanta, Georgia on 4 August 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Hammond Family Tree, www.findagrave.com - Kay W. Waters
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Terri Crawford