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MC DOWELL, Kenneth Paul - Date of
birth
27 February 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire -
Hometown
Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31175750 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
504th 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
1 January 1945 - Place of
death
Manhay, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 8 | 65 |
Immediate family
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Members
Lester F. Mc Dowell (father)
Edna (Robinson) Mc Dowell (mother)
Marion Mc Dowell (sister)
Betty (Harris) Mc Dowell (wife)
Kerry Mc Dowell (Doughter)
More information
Pfc Kenneth P. Mc. Dowell enlisted in Manchester, New Hampshire on 1 October 1942.
Source of information: Tjarco Schuurman, Aimee Fogg, Philippe Jarbinet, WW2-Airborne.us, NARA, WW2memorial
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Philippe Jarbinet, Aimee Fogg