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NEEDHAM, Kenneth Nathan - Date of
birth
21 October 1920 -
Age
24 -
Place of birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36883174 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
417th Infantry Regiment,
76th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Karl, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 13 | 50 |
Immediate family
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Members
Thomas C. Needham (father)
Henrietta (Marx) Needham (mother)
Geraldine Needham (sister)
More information
Pfc Kenneth N. Needham graduated from Gross Point High School. He was employed at Cadillac Motor Company.He enlisted in October 1943 and was sent overseas in November 1944.
Source of information: André Koch, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record, The Detroit News - 2 June 1945
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, The Detroit News - 2 June 1945