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HERRINGTON, Albert Wesley - Date of
birth
8 December 1911 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Greensboro, Green County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33673695 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
46th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 November 1944 - Place of
death
Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 10 | 67 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Albert Herrington (father)
Mabel Herrington (mother)
Alice Herrington (sister)
Sophie J. Herrington (wife)
More information
Pvt Albert W. Herrington enlisted in Greensburg, Pennsylvania on 29 May 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, WWIIMemorial.com, Archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Pennsylvania U.S. Veteran Compensation Application Files / WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: Jac Engels