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HOVI, Lauri William - Date of
birth
23 August 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio -
Hometown
Ashtabula County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35064798 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
326th Airborne Engineer Battalion,
101st Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
19 September 1944 - Place of
death
Near Son, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Tobias Hovi (father)
Minnie Hovi (mother)
Oiva Hovi (brother)
Ellen Hovi (sister)
Arland Hovi (brother)
Arvo Hovi (brother)
More information
Pvt Lauri W. Hovi enlisted in Cleveland, Ohio on 2 June 1943.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Sandra Uzell (niece)