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name
GRANT, Carroll William - Date of
birth
11 April 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Macon County, North Carolina -
Hometown
McDowell County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34255042 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
17th Tank Battalion,
7th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 January 1945 - Place of
death
Near Born, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 6 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
Crawford Grant (father)
Hassie Grant (mother)
James H. Grant (brother)
Royal W. Grant (brother)
Ray Grant (brother)
Charles C. Grant (brother)
More information
Cpl Carroll W. Grant enlisted on 12 March 1942 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, WW2Memorial, Archive, 7thArmoredDivison, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: Peter Schouteten