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Personal info

Full name
UPTON, Leroy Shapley
Date of birth
6 March 1909
Age
35
Place of birth
Harwood, Cass County, North Dakota
Hometown
Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota

Military service

Service number
37586648
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
22nd Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
2 December 1944
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
F 8 11

Immediate family

Members
Joseph W. Upton (father)
Minerva J. Upton (mother)
Harold J. Upton (brother)
Irene F. Upton (wife)
Leroy Upton (son)

More information

Leroy Upton enlsted in 11 February 1944 and was sent overseas in August 1944.

His brother Harold also served in Europe.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, The Fargo Forum, Daily Republican and Moorhead Daily News - 11 January 1945.