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SPENCE, Orval Earl - Date of
birth
11 May 1918 -
Age
26 -
Place of birth
Putnam County, Missouri -
Hometown
Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37375585 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
417th Infantry Regiment,
76th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Echternach, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 9 | 19 |
Immediate family
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Members
Earl G. Spence (father)
Pearlie K. (Staggs) Spence (mother)
John E. Spence (brother)
Nellie L. Spence (sister)
Cloyd P. Spence (brother)
Lelah M. Spence (sister)
Mary V. (Gray) Spence (wife)
Orval E. Spence (son)
More information
Pfc Orval E. Spence enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri on 4 September 1942.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Records / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men 1940-1947,
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/desmoinesregister/obituary.aspx?n=orval-spence-orv&pid=189844412&fhid=18800
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - LuxAmCem