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BAXTER, Harry Ogden - Date of
birth
5 September 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13177312 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
393rd Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 December 1944 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | 51 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Mary Baxter (mother)
Jane Baxter (sister)
More information
Pfc. Harry O Baxter attended Bopthwyn High School and later Eddystone High School. He was a member of the Moyamensing Fire Company.Pfc Baxter enlisted on 11 December 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.newspapers.com - Delaware County Daily Times, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten