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KELLY, Eugene Douglas - Date of
birth
28 June 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Walker County, Georgia -
Hometown
Hamilton County, Tennessee
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34449874 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
20th Armored Infantry Battalion,
10th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
22 March 1945 - Place of
death
Landau in der Pfalz, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 8 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
Fay N. Kelly (mother)
Bonnie L. Kelly (sister)
Lydia L. Kelly (sister)
Tom F. Kelly (brother)
Betty J. Kelly (sister)
David H. Kelly (brother)
More information
Pfc Eugene D. Kelly enlisted at Fort McPherson, Georgia on 29 October 1942.He died from wounds to his stomach.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, www.10tharmored.com, www.findagrave.com – Harriet Brumley
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com – Harriet Brumley