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STOUT, Sherwood William - Date of
birth
27 October 1913 -
Age
31 -
Place of birth
Gilmer, Gilmer County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6268253 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Strasbourg, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 16 | 38 |
Immediate family
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Members
Rell J. Stout (father)
Ruth J. (Barker) Stout (mother)
Ica M. Stout (sister)
Myrtle R. Stout (sister)
Rada E. Stout (sister)
Genevieve I. Stout (sister)
Helen A. Stout (sister)
Ray I. Stout (brother)
Mary R. Stout (sister)
Hoy H. Stout (brother)
Lalah L. Stout (sister)
Paul R. Stout (brother)
Homer Stout (brother)
Goldie I. (VanHorn) Stout (wife)
Robert R. Stout (son)
More information
Pfc Sherwood W. Stout was a mechanic and repairman before he enlisted in Clarksburg, West Virginia on 10 January 1944.He was killed by artillery shell fragments.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Hochfelden, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, https://texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org/, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards Young Men / WWII Hospital Admission Card Files / Philip Ammerman Family Tree, www.findagrave.com – Albert Ledoux
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Delphine Richter Thomas