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BATTEN, Francis Joseph - Date of
birth
13 February 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire -
Hometown
Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31465954 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
8th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 January 1945 - Place of
death
Near Walsdorf, Luxembourg
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles E. Batten (father)
Gertrude M. (White) Batten (mother)
Charlotte E. Batten (sister)
Dorothy L. Batten (sister)
Mary F. Batten (sister)
Helen L. Batten (sister)
Beverley L. Batten (sister)
Miranda L. (Duhaime) Batten (wife)
Arthur D. Batten (son)
Charles Batten (son)
More information
Pfc Francis J. Batten attended high school for 4 years and was a advertising agent before he enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 29 April 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, Danny van der Groen – Company’s / 4ID After Action Reports, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com – Arthur & Charles Batten, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Dunsmore Veenstra Family Tree, www.findagrave.com – Russ Pickett
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery, www.ancestry.com - Connie Smith