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Personal info

Full name
HENRY, Frank V
Date of birth
5 March 1919
Age
25
Place of birth
Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee
Hometown
Sevier County, Tennessee

Military service

Service number
6924496
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
67th Armored Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
5 October 1944
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
C 4 10

Immediate family

Members
Samuel Henry (father)
Mary Henry (mother)
Charlie Henry (brother)
Roy Henry (brother)
Katie Henry (sister)
Blanche Henry (sister)
Trula Henry (sister)
Lucy Henry (sister)
Mary E. Henry (sister)
Malissie Henry (wife)

More information

Sgt Frank V. Henry served with General Patton's Army through North Africa and European Campaigns. Killed in Germany by a sniper near the war's end while standing in his tank.

Sgt Frank V. Henry was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Henri-Chapelle Block F, Row 8, Grave 145.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com - George W. Henry, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930 Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Cindy Olge (great niece)