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HARPLE, Chester F "Chet" - Date of
birth
19 October 1924 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Chester County, Pennsylvania -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33772498 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
B Company,
48th Armored Infantry Battalion,
7th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 October 1944 - Place of
death
Griendtsveen, the Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 5 | 65 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Nathan D. Harple (father)
Sara A. Harple (mother)
Robert N. Harple (brother)
More information
Pvt Chester F. Harple graduated from Dowingtown High School where he was a backfield player in the football team.He enlisted on 6 March 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.7tharmddiv.org
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com