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BRIDGES, Austin Ray - Date of
birth
30 May 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Maiden, North Carolina -
Hometown
Catawba County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34606427 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
746th Tank Battalion,
9th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 6 | 37 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John M. Bridges (father)
Laura G. Bridges (mother)
Oscar G. Bridges (brother)
Mildred M. Bridges (sister)
William H. Bridges (brother)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: Des Philippet, www.findagrave.com