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SURLES, Grady Paul - Date of
birth
20 October 1919 -
Age
25 -
Place of birth
Giles County, Tennessee -
Hometown
Giles County, Tennessee
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-1822835 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
417th Infantry Regiment,
76th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Landscheid, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 14 | 45 |
Immediate family
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Members
Lee R. Surles (father)
Della (Davis) Surles (mother)
Lee R. Surles (brother)
William B. Surles (brother)
Samuel F. Surles (brother)
Knox D. Surles (brother)
James B. Surles (brother)
Vivian S. Surles (sister)
Thomas J. Surles (brother)
Carl W. Surles (brother)
Norma J. Surles (sister)
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920/1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men 1940-1947
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery