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COURAND, Peter Joseph - Date of
birth
8 November 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32826969 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ Company,
2nd Battalion,
311th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 3 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
George Courand (father)
Katie Courand (mother)
More information
Pfc Peter J. Courand enlisted in New York City, New York on 8 March 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930/1940 Census, www.findagrave.com - James L. Cooper
Photo source: www.findagrave.com- Des Philippet / usafdo