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FAIR, Charles Patrick - Date of
birth
5 September 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Lewis Run, McKean County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33711035 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
319th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 February 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 15 | 18 |
Immediate family
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Members
Pasquale C. Fair (father)
Mary (Perry) Fair (mother)
Michael F. Fair (brother)
Alexander M. Fair (brother)
Filamena Fair (sister)
Mary Fair (sister)
Rose Fair (sister)
Frank Fair (brother)
Vivian C. (Vinca) Fair (wife)
More information
Pfc Charles P. Fair enlisted on 29 December 1943 and received training at Camp Blainding, Florida and Fort Meade, Maryland.All his brothers served in the armed forces during WWII.
He was awarded Silver Star Medal posthumously. The citation cited: For gallantry in action in Luxembourg on 21 January 1945. During the attack on Nocher, Luxembourg, Fair volunteered to destroy an enemy observation post. Advancing through severe artillery fire, he stealthily infiltrated the German lines, cut communications and killed the enemy observers with a grenade. Pfc Fair´s initiative, aggressiveness and devotion to duty eliminated a serious threat, accelerated the American attack and exemplified the highest traditions of the armed forces.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Laura Phillips, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.jfgvictoryverlag.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / Veteran Compensation Application File / Family Tree, www.newspaperarchive.com - The Bradford Era
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.jfgvictoryverlag.com