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PARK, Virgil Vernon - Date of
birth
7 June 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Hampshire County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35758499 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
9th Armored Infantry Battalion,
6th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 February 1945 - Place of
death
Pintesfeld, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 6 | 47 |
Immediate family
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Members
Robert A. Park (father)
Maria Park (mother)
Helen W. Park (sister)
More information
Pfc Virgil V. Park worked on a farm before he enlisted in Clarksburg, West Virginia on 22 July 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930 Census, www.super6th.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery