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DUSTIN, Ralph W - Date of
birth
28 September 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
unknown -
Hometown
Hillar, Knox County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35603439 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Louvigny-Vigny, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 32 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
John M. Dustin (father)
Loretta B. Dustin (mother)
Franklin H. Dustin (brother)
Walter R. Dustin (brother)
Orlin R. Dustin (brother)
Goldie Dustin (sister)
Hazel Dustin (sister)
More information
Pfc Ralph W. Dustin enlisted in Akron, Ohio on 18 February 1943.He attended Danville and Centerburg schools and worked as a farmer before he enlisted. He trained at Camp Swift, Tex.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Sara Wheeler / Nancy Ann Mull Buchanan