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name
NEW, Roy Eugene - Date of
birth
23 February 1926 -
Age
18 -
Place of birth
Perry County, Kentucky -
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36984343 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 January 1945 - Place of
death
North of Faymonville, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 10 | 42 |
Immediate family
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Members
Levi New (father)
Edna New (mother)
A. J. New (brother)
Roscoe New (brother)
Ray New (brother)
Russell New (brother)
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet