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name
HANISH, Raymond W - Date of
birth
1919 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Indiana -
Hometown
Lake County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35902728 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
D Company,
2nd Battalion,
517th Parachute Infantry Regiment
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Awards
unknown
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
26 January 1945 - Place of
death
St. Vith, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 11 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
Edward F. Hanish (father)
Anna M. (Dittrich) Hanish (mother)
Carl Hanish (brother)
William C. Hanish (brother)
Edward L. Hanish (brother)
Clarence Hanish (brother)
Carl Hanish (brother)
Mary-Ann Hanish (sister)
Velma M. (Baumgardner) Hanish (wife)
Betty L. Hanish (daughter)
More information
Pfc Hanish worked in a service station before he enlisted on 11 February 1944, and was sent overseas in October 1944.Two of his brothers, Pfc William and S/Sgt Edward, also serve din the Army.
His father was an immigrant from Hungary and died in 1930.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.517prct.org, www.myheritage.nl - Hammond Times, www.ancestry.com - 1920 Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.myheritage.nl - The Munster Times