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ECKENRODE, Raymond John - Date of
birth
2 April 1918 -
Age
27 -
Place of birth
McSherrystown, Adams County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
McSherrystown, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33496143 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
354th Infantry Regiment,
89th 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
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
Francis J. Eckenrode (father)
Daisy A. (Smith) Eckenrode (mother)
Kathlyn M. Eckenrode (sister)
Mary E. Eckenrode (sister)
More information
Pfc Raymond J. Eckenrode enlisted on 2 January 1943 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was sent overseas in December 1944.
Source of information: FOHF, Jane Moreland (family), www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - The Gettysburg Times
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - The Gazette and Daily 29 May 1947