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STEPHENS, Caston Willard - Date of
birth
2 April 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Lee County, Texas -
Hometown
Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38630099 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
320th Infantry Regiment,
35th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Champenoux, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 50 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
Lemuel F. Stephens (father)
Della L. (Neel) Stephens (mother)
Alton L. Stephens (brother)
Thelma M. Stephens (sister)
Eura G. (Thedford) Stephens (wife)
Denny C. Stephens (son)
More information
Pvt Caston W. Stephens worked on his own farm before he enlisted.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemtery in Andilly, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / JC Goodman Family Tree / 1940 Census, After Action Report 35th Infantry Division, www.findagrave.com - Looking For Family
Photo source: -, Heroes of Texas Memorial