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LYNN, Vernon Eugene - Date of
birth
26 September 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Caruthersville, Pemiscot County, Missouri -
Hometown
Pemiscot County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37400984 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
327th Glider Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 15 | 37 |
Immediate family
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Members
Truman N. Lynn (father)
Lillian (Owen) Lynn (mother)
Alice Lynn (stepmother)
Odis W. Lynn (brother)
Florence Lynn (sister)
Hubert Lynn (brother)
Luella Stokes (stepsister)
Lillie M. Bracey (stepsister)
More information
Pfc Vernon E. Lynn enlisted in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri on 27 November 1942.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com - smarielynn