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RILEY, Francis Perry - Date of
birth
18 August 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Scotland County, Missouri -
Hometown
Dade County, Florida
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34911513 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
290th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 January 1945 - Place of
death
Grand Bois, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 14 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles L. Riley (father)
Verna D. (Perry) Riley (mother)
Leala Riley (sister)
Sadie Riley (sister)
Mildred E. (Wick) Riley (wife)
Charles F. Riley (son)
Roy L. Riley (son)
More information
Pfc Francis P. Riley was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Foy, Belgium.Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, Sheree Dowdle,www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - Census / Headstone and Interment Record, http://75thdivisiondad.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten