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ATHORNE, Albert Raymond - Date of
birth
22 March 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut -
Hometown
New Haven County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31440063 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Engineer Battalion,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
16 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 10 | 70 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Albert E. Athorne (father)
Malvine Athorne (mother)
Robert A. Athorne (brother)
Gerald A. Athorne (brother)
William E. Athorne (brother)
Blanche E. Athorne (sister)
Pearl V. Athorne (sister)
Dorothy J. Athorne (sister)
Nell (Robinson) Athorne (wife)
Craig Athorne (son)
Mark Athorne (son)
Carol Athorne (daughter)
More information
Pvt Albert R. Athorne, 25, died of wounds January 16 in Belgium. He was previously reported seriously wounded.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, Meriden Record 8-Feb-1945, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, www.wwiimemorial.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten