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GANTT, Wilbur Rhett - Date of
birth
31 March 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Newberry, Carolina County, South Carolina -
Hometown
Richland County, South Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20406104 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
309th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of the Schwammenauel Dam, Hasenfeld, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 6 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
Hiram L. Gantt (father)
Sudie M. (Dennis) Gantt (mother)
Andrew L. Gantt (brother)
Jennings B. Gantt (brother)
Dorothy M. (Davis) Gantt (wife)
More information
Pfc Wilbur R. Gantt attended high school for four years and was a mechanic when he joined the National Guard in New Brookland, South Carolina on 16 September 1940.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Dennis Gantt (nephew) - Robert Arts