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BEST, Norman Ellis - Date of
birth
11 November 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Edgecombe County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Wayne County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
14034929 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
394th Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 6 | 39 |
Immediate family
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Members
Luby M. Best (father)
Alice (Summerlin) Best (mother)
Linwood W. Best (brother)
Martha L. Best (sister)
Lemuel M. Best (brother)
More information
S/Sgt Norman E. Best was a chemist before he enlisted in Seattle, Washington on 28 June 1941.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930/1940 Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Andy