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CHAMPOUX, Walter Louis Jr - Date of
birth
10 June 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Michigan -
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36587627 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
395th Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Remagen Bridge, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | 52 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Walter L. Champoux (father)
Ruth I. Champoux (mother)
Betty R. Champoux (sister)
Ruth E. Champoux (sister)
Marilyn K. Champoux (sister)
Roger L. Champoux (brother)
Marjorie J. Champoux (sister)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com - Jenny Larson, Betty C. Borgman, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.wwiimemorial.com - Betty C. Borgman