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SHANK, Lloyd C Jr - Date of
birth
20 December 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12189174 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
311th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 April 1945 - Place of
death
Waldbrol, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 4 | 22 |
Immediate family
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Members
Lloyd A. Shank Sr. (father)
Laverra (Cusick) Shank (mother)
Harold N. Shank (brother)
Louise S. Shank (sister)
More information
Pfc Lloyd C. Shank Jr. enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 24 January 1944.Pfc Shank´s brother, T/Sgt Harold N. Shank, is buried at Ardennes American Cemetery.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Linda Lameir, David Fulmer, Terry Hirsch, www.archives.com - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: Linda Lameir, David Fulmer