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name
KARNEY, Donald L - Date of
birth
1920 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
unknown -
Hometown
King County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
19145834 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 January 1945 - Place of
death
Thie du Mont, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 13 | 54 |
More information
Pfc Donald L. Karney enlisted in Tacoma, Washington on October 8 1942.Source of information: Tjarco Schuurman, Carla Mans, NARA, WWII Memorial, WW2 Airborne
Photo source: Jac Engels, Seattle Daily Times 31 January 1945