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GRANT, Floyd F - Date of
birth
22 December 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Oklahoma -
Hometown
Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1325749 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
M Company,
3rd Battalion,
289th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 January 1945 - Place of
death
At the crossroads, shown on the picture
Beche, between Ville-Du-Bois and Petit-Thier (Vielsalm), Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 12 | 43 |
Immediate family
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Members
Guy D. Grant (father)
Anna (Mackey) Grant (mother)
Roy L. Grant (brother)
Pauline G. Grant (sister)
Tommy Grant (half-brother)
Floyd P. Grant (son)
More information
2nd Lt Floyd F. Grant graduated from Durant High School in 1933 and from South-Eastern State College in 1937.He enlisted in May 1942 and was an instructor at Fort Benning, Georgia.
His brother, 2nd Lt Roy L. Grant, is also buried at Henri-Chapelle.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Henri Hannon, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: Henri Hannon