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Personal info

Full name
ALDOM, David Reddin
Date of birth
27 October 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
New Jersey
Hometown
Essex County, New Jersey

Military service

Service number
12206593
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
341st Infantry Regiment,
86th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
14 April 1945
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
C 18 7

Immediate family

Members
Ira W. Aldom (father)
Frances E. (Sadler) Aldom (mother)
Winfred Aldom (half brother)
Virginia E. Aldom (half sister)
Robert S. Aldom (brother)

More information

Pfc David R. Aldom graduated from Grover Cleveland High School (Caldwell, New Jersey) in 1943 and attended Dartmouth College.
He enlisted on 6 December 1943 at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He was selected for the Army Specialized Training Program (A.S.T.P.) and studied engineering at Cornell University.
In the early 50's his parents visited his grave (last picture).

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, WWIIMemorial.com, Archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Family Trees

Photo source: Niek Schoonbrood, Jamie Jackson