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KAUPPINEN, Arnold John - Date of
birth
16 March 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31226364 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
861st Bombardment Squadron,
493rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 November 1944 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 9 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Amanda W. Kauppinen (mother)
Vinea Kauppinen (sister)
Armas Kauppinen (brother)
Elma Kauppinen (sister)
More information
S/Sgt Arnold J. Kauppinen attended high school for four years before he enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 23 October 1943.His parents were immigrants from Finland.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Richard Merchant (nephew), Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet