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BIRCHELL, Harold Ray - Date of
birth
14 November 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Victor, Teller County, Colorado -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39562801 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 November 1944 - Place of
death
The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 2 | 28 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Robert Birchell (father)
Verna Birchell (mother)
Robert Birchell (brother)
Lena Birchell (sister)
Hattie Birchell (sister)
Verna N. Birchell (sister)
Edna Birchell (sister)
Vida Birchell (sister)
More information
Pvt Harold R Birchell enlisted on 26 February 1943 in Los Angeles, California.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.marketgarden.com, WWII Draft Card, 1930 US Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten