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KINNISON, Russell Fred "Speck" - Date of
birth
29 April 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Belton, Cass County, Missouri -
Hometown
Belton, Cass County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37497656 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
415th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Aachen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 10 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
Lloyd B. Kinnison (father)
Julia A. (Gregg) Kinnison (mother)
Robert B. Kinnison (brother)
Rethia S. Kinnison (sister)
Dallas R. Kinnison (brother)
Dorothy A. (Rosanbalm) Kinnison (wife)
Larry A. Kinnison (son)
More information
Russell F. Kinnison attended the Pleasant Hill High School. He was married on 12 July 1942. He was employed by the American Scale Company before he enlisted in January 1943.Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Missouri Marriage Records, The Cass County Democrat-Missourian 7 December 1944
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com - mkinnison27