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name
BROWN, Joseph Lester - Date of
birth
13 February 1920 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Randleman, Randolph County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Randolph County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34863210 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
405th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Krefeld, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 21 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ira L. Brown (father)
Nettie P. Brown (mother)
Eli J. Brown (brother)
Colon Brown (brother)
Willard Brown (brother)
Eutha Brown (sister)
Canary L. Brown (sister)
Josephine Brown (sister)
Edith C. Brown (wife)
Stephen L. Brown (son)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, WWIIMemorial, National Archives, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Cards, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree / 1930 Census, Tammy Freeman Mabe
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Tammy Freeman Mabe (granddaughter)