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FRENCH, Walter F - Date of
birth
25 May 1909 -
Age
35 - Place of
birth
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
19100008 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
330th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Joubiéval, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 7 | 62 |
More information
Walter Franch attended high school for one year and was a machinist. He volunteered for the Army of the United States on 7 July 1942 in Los Angeles.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com
Photo source: http://83rdinfdivdocs.org