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YANCY, Daniel Ardeen - Date of
birth
24 January 1926 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Coryell County, Texas -
Hometown
Lampasas County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38678526 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
331st Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Westerhausen-Neundorf-Harzleben, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 17 | 30 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Franklin N. Yancy (father)
Odessa (Daniel) Yancy (mother)
Deloise Yancy (sister)
Sherwood L. Yancy (brother)
Howard L. Yancy (brother)
More information
Pvt Daniel A. Yancy graduated from Lampasas High School in 1943.He enlisted at Fort Sam, Texas on 13 June 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Family Tree / 83rd Infantry Division “Thunderbolt” Unit History, www.lonesentry.com/usdivisions/history/infantry/division/83rd_infantry_division.html
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Fred, Thijs Hodiamont