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MANLEY, Le Roy Clayton - Date of
birth
13 June 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Rome, Oneida County, New York -
Hometown
Middletown, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1299079 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
509th Parachute Infantry Battalion
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
4 February 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 6 | 27 |
Immediate family
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Members
Le Roy F. Manley (father)
Katherine R. (Rohrback) Manley (mother)
Elwyn F. Manley (brother)
Ruth E. Manley (sister)
Robert A. Manley (brother)
Nellie M. Manley (sister)
John J. Manley (brother)
Maurice Manley (brother)
Tyrus R. Manley (brother)
More information
On the day of his death his unit was engaged in the fighting south of Sadzot-Erezée, Belgium where they were holding the line since 30 December 1944.The exact date when Lt Manley was reported wounded in action and therefore the exact location where he died, is not known to us at this moment.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ww2-airborne.us
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Joey Savage