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WEST, Charles Keith - Date of
birth
18 May 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Wexford County, Michigan -
Hometown
Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36871671 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
319th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Redlach, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 29 | 34 |
Immediate family
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Members
Norma J. (Smith) West (mother)
More information
S/Sgt Charles K. West was employed by the A C Spark Plug Co. when he enlisted on 16 February 1942.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / US WW2 Hospital Admission Cards, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Dan Phelan