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LINK, Ernest Archie - Date of
birth
30 May 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Wilkin County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Wilkin County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37032105 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tank Commander -
Unit
A Company,
40th Tank Battalion,
7th Armored Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart,
Belgian Croix de Guerre
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 December 1944 - Place of
death
Rodt, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 12 | 57 |
Immediate family
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Members
William D. Link (father)
Hallie B. Link (mother)
Ersel A. Link (brother)
Lauise M. Link (sister)
Winifred K. Link (sister)
Kenneth E. Link (brother)
Lillian M. Link (wife)
More information
On 10 March 1945 his remains were distinterred from an isolated grave in front of a house in Rodt, west of Sankt Vith, Belgium.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.7tharmddiv.org, IDPF of Sellers, Oliver-33674440
Photo source: Jac Engels