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WHITE, Brinton Perry - Date of
birth
5 February 1907 -
Age
38 -
Place of birth
Perry, Gallia County, Ohio -
Hometown
Centerville, Gallia County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35277211 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ Company,
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Kaiserslautern, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 41 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
Esta White (sister)
Walter White (brother)
More information
Pfc Brinton P. White was a driver before he enlisted at Fort Hayes, Ohio on 23 February 1942.He was killed by artillery shell fragments in his stomach and back.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, https://36th-id.frb.io, https://texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org/, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards Young Men / WWII Hospital Admission Card Files / 1920 Census, www.findagrave.com – ForgetMeNot
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Denise Kellam