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RAMOS, Carmen Vasquez - Date of
birth
10 July 1910 -
Age
34 -
Place of birth
La Piedad, Michoacán, Mexico -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36770319 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Light Mortar Crewman -
Unit
H Company,
2nd Battalion,
116th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Würselen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 6 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
Lucille M. Ramos (wife)
More information
Pfc Carmen Ramos joined his unit from a replacement depot on 21 July 1944. He was promoted to Private First Class on 11 August 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://genealogytrails.com - Chicago Tribune 4 February 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet