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TABER, Kenneth Albert - Date of
birth
26 January 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Tottenville, Staten Island, Richmond County, New york -
Hometown
Staten Island, Richmond County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32783170 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
82nd Engineer Combat Battalion,
3rd Platoon
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
30 November 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 3 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Henry S. Taber (father)
Josephine T. Taber (mother)
Chas H. Taber (brother)
Allen S. Taber (brother)
Anna Taber (sister)
Arthur Taber (brother)
More information
While working near Freialdenhoven, south east of Geilenkirchen, the third platoon of Company A was heavily shelled by artillery: Technician 5th Class Kenneth A. Taber died of wounds in a hospital a few days later.
Source of information: Cor van den Burg, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Drafts Cards Young Men / U.S., WWII Jewish Servicemen Cards / HAND Family Tree / Family Trees, http://www.82ndengineers.org/officialhistorypage2.htm
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet