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LA FRANCE, Charles Joseph - Date of
birth
11 January 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Maryville, Rolette County, North Dakota -
Hometown
St. John, Rolette County, North Dakota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37558780 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 September 1944 - Place of
death
Near Best, Holland
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 14 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
Canute La France (father)
Justine M. (Lattergrass) La France (mother)
Maurice J. La France (brother)
Marie I. La France (sister)
Bertha M. La France (sister)
John La France (brother)
William J. La France (brother)
Theresa L. La France (sister)
Ella La France (sister)
More information
His younger brother, Pvt William J. La France was killed in action during the Korean War in 1951. In 2015, after 64 years, he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry in action.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Gerald Thibert (nephew) , www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: www.ancestry.com