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SHUMATE, Wayne Lee - Date of
birth
19 December 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Colfax, McLean County, Illinois -
Hometown
McLean County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36326605 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 February 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 7 | 46 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Shumate (father)
Frances N. Shumate (mother)
Mary V. Shumate (sister)
Charles F. Shumate (brother)
More information
Pfc Wayne L. Shumate enlisted at Camp Grant, Illinois on 24 March 1942. He received training at Ft Bragg, N.C.
Source of information: Danny van der Groen, Klassikat, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: Frederick Desmet, www.newspapers.com - The Pantagraph