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ALEXANDER, Charles Marshall - Date of
birth
27 June 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Marston, New Madrid County, Missouri -
Hometown
Lilbourn, New Madrid County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36544588 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ & HQ Company,
2nd Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 October 1944 - Place of
death
Groesbeek, The Netherlands
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
John M. Alexander (father)
Jeanette (Thomas) Alexander (mother)
Jeff Alexander (brother)
Mary L. Alexander (sister)
Margaret Alexander (sister)
Mable Alexander (sister)
More information
Pfc Charles M. Alexander graduated from Lilbourn High School in 1940 and was employed at National Broach and Machine Company.He was wounded by artillery shell fragments to the back on 7 June 1944 which earned him the Purple Heart. He was treated with penicillin and released to duty.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Susan Linton, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.specialforcesroh.com, Detroit Free Press - 30 July 1944, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Susan Linton - 1940 Lilbourn High School graduation class