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VAN HOOSER, Ray - Date of
birth
19 March 1908 -
Age
37 - Place of
birth
Christian County, Kentucky -
Hometown
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35112908 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
406th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Hanover, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 5 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Paul Van Hooser (father)
Mary Van Hooser (mother)
Ruby E. Van Hooser (sister)
Carman E. Van Hooser (sister)
Peyton F. Van Hooser (brother)
Walter L. Van Hooser (brother)
Paul O. Van Hooser (brother)
Geraldine L. Van Hooser (sister)
More information
Ray Van Hooser was employed by the City of Henderson Cemetery.
Source of information: www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone Inscription and Interment Record - Family Tree, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Des Philippet