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WELCH, Joseph Donald - Date of
birth
1905 -
Age
unknown -
Place of birth
Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine -
Hometown
Cumberland County, Maine
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31061703 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
24th Armored Engineer Battalion,
4th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
22 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Arracourt, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 28 | 74 |
Immediate family
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Members
Dennis R. Welch (father)
Charlotte L Welch (mother)
Raphael F. Welch (brother)
Marie G. Welch (sister)
Roland R. Welch (brother)
More information
T/5 Joseph D. Welch enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 5 February 1942.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Saint James, France.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial. com, www.ancestry.com - 1910/1920/1940 Census
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