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KIGHT, Gerald W - Date of
birth
24 September 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Oregon -
Hometown
Klickitat County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39179582 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ Company,
3rd Battalion,
504th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 September 1944 - Place of
death
Groesbeek, the Netherlands
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten -
Walls of the Missing
* This soldier has been accounted for. A rosette has been placed next to his name.
Immediate family
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Members
Benjamin R. Kight (father)
Nina M. (Pace) Kight (mother)
Marion E. Kight (brother)
Margray Kight (sister)
Glen D. Kight (brother)
Howard F. Kight (brother)
Jennie M. Kight (sister)
Howard Kight (brother)
More information
Pfc Gerald W. Kight attended high school for three years and was a farmer.He enlisted in Tacoma, Washington on 8 July 1942.
His remains were recovered on 12 September 2011 in a field near Groesbeek in The Netherlands and accounted for on 19 April 2012.
He was given his finale resting place in West Klickikat District 01 Cemetery in the state of Washington on 19 May 2012.
Along with his remains, another set of remains were recovered. Early 2017, these were identified as belonging to Gene J. Appleby.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.fold3.com - Census US Federal 1930, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, ABMC, www.findagrave.com - Sue, RTM
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Sue