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MOTE, Kingston H - Date of
birth
8 November 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Cuyahoga County, Ohio -
Hometown
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-515031 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Platoon Commander -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
331st Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Soldier's Medal,
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 April 1945 - Place of
death
Hohenlepte, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 11 | 17 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John Mote (father)
Sena V. (Hanson) Mote (mother)
More information
1st Lt Kingston H. Mote attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.He enlisted on 30 January 1943 in Columbus, Ohio.
He was awarded the Soldier's Medal for heroism during a fire at Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky.
He was reported lightly wounded in action on 13 June 1944 for which he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal a first time. After recovering he rejoined his unit.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Kathy McDermott, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / United States World War II Army Enlistment Records
Photo source: Tom Verheijden, www.ancestry.com - Ohio University Yearbook 1941, www.findagrave - Timeless