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ALBURY, Samuel Harris - Date of
birth
9 November 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Miami, Dade County, Florida -
Hometown
Dade County, Florida
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34546080 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
329th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Rochefort, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 8 | 41 |
Immediate family
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Members
Elijad H. Albury (father)
Avernie Albury (mother)
Thomas B. Albury (brother)
Charles R. Albury (brother)
John W. Albury (brother)
More information
Pvt Samuel H. Albury enlisted at Camp Blanding, Florida on 25 Februyary 1943.He joined his unit from a Replacement Battalion on 1 August 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / http://83rdinfdivdocs.org/heroes/serial/34546080
Photo source: Jac Engels