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Personal info

Full name
UPHAM, Raymond Francis
Date of birth
29 September 1921
Age
23
Place of birth
Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Hometown
Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Military service

Service number
31174150
Rank
Sergeant
Function
Squad Leader
Unit
2nd Battalion,
311th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
31 January 1945
Place of death
Kesternich, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
B 18 9

Immediate family

Members
Henry J. Upham (father)
Alberta M. (Donovan) Upham (mother)
Russell H. Upham (brother)
Herbert A. Upham (brother)
Beatrice D. Upham (sister)
Marcelle L. Upham (sister)
Lois R. Upham (sister)
Kenneth C. Upham (brother)
Ralph L. Upham (brother)
Pauline Y. Upham (sister)
Donald B. Upham (brother)

More information

Sgt Raymond F. Upham worked as boots and shoes manufacturer.

He enlisted in Manchester, New Hampshire on 27 Augsut 1942. He was sent overseas in November 1944.

Source of information: Terry Hirsch, US Census 1930 / Fold3, US Census 1940 / Ancestry, Enlistment Record / National Archives, ABMC / WWII Memorial, National ARchives / WWII Memorial, CWGC - ABMC / Find A Grave, The Telegraph - Feb 19, 1945, www.ancestry.com, U.S. Census Records, 1930-1940, New Hampshire, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry Division “Lightning” Unit History, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com, The Telegraph - 19 February 1945