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SNIDER, David Elmo - Date of
birth
9 January 1910 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Wilson County, Tennessee -
Hometown
Warren County, Tennessee
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34191021 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
A Company,
38th Armored Infantry Battalion,
7th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
22 December 1944 - Place of
death
Fort de la Chartreuse, Rue Achille Lebeau
Liège, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 2 | 19 |
Immediate family
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Members
David S. Snider (father)
Dora L. Snider (mother)
John W. Snider (brother)
Andrew Snider (brother)
Charles T. Snider (brother)
Augusta (Burks) Snider (wife)
More information
David Snider was reported wounded in action in St. Vith, Belgium on 21 December 1944 and died of his wounds in the 28th General Hospital that was operating in Liège, Belgium at that time.His brother Charles is buried at the American Military Cemetery and Memorial of Margraten.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Raf Dyckmans, Miles Snider, WWII Draft Cards, www.wwiimemorial.com, Archives, 7thArmoredDivision
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Miles Snider