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COUNTS, Arthur Hugh - Date of
birth
23 September 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee -
Hometown
Shelby County, Tennessee -
Ethnicity
African American
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34716586 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
16 April 1945 - Place of
death
Leipzig, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 6 | 9 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Chester Counts (father)
Lucille Counts (mother)
Chester Counts (brother)
Mattie L. Counts (sister)
More information
Pvt Arthur H. Counts enlisted at Camp Forrest, Tennessee.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Karroll Counts Gary / Lyndon Comstock