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name
ARO, Tauno Hjalmar - Date of
birth
1918 -
Age
unknown -
Place of birth
Wisconsin -
Hometown
Douglas County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36234514 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
Gunner -
Unit
C Company,
8th Tank Battalion,
4th Armored Division,
1st Platoon
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 December 1944 - Place of
death
Singling, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 30 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
Hjalmer O. Aro (father)
Emilia A. Aro (mother)
Elmer A. Aro (brother)
Matthew H. Aro (brother)
Reino O. Aro (brother)
Helen E. Aro (sister)
Hazel I. Aro (sister)
George R. Aro (brother)
Ervin R. Aro (brother)
Maynard W. Aro (brother)
More information
Cpl Tauno H. Aro enlisted on 10 February 1942 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Limey, France.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Records
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Tom Aro, Nancy (Aro) Austin