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SNOOK, Van Buren - Date of
birth
4 August 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Iola, Grimes County, Texas -
Hometown
Brazoria County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38073124 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
Medical Aidman -
Unit
Medical Detachment,
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 September 1944 - Place of
death
Wyler, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 32 | 9 |
Immediate family
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Members
John H. Snook (father)
Lula E. (Raley) Snook (mother)
Ross H. Snook (brother)
Lonnie M. Snook (brother)
James M. Snook (brother)
Isabella B. Snook (sister)
Joe N. Snook (brother)
Julius J. Snook (brother)
Amy D. Snook (sister)
Dave M. Snook (brother)
Velma Snook (sister)
Arley E. Snook (brother)
Willie R. Snook (brother)
Ruby M. Snook (sister)
More information
T/5 Van B. Snook graduated from Iola High School.He enlisted at Fort Sam Houston, Texas on 1 December 1942.
Source of information: FOHF, www.archives.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Family Tree, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree, Men and Women in the Armed Forces from Grimes County, Texas