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STARNES, John Franklin "Frank" - Date of
birth
22 May 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34597455 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 February 1945 - Place of
death
Hellenthal, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 14 | 28 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John F. Starnes (father)
Dora C. (Plyler) Starnes (mother)
Clarke Starnes (half brother)
More information
Pvt John F. Starnes enlisted at Camp Croft, South Carolina on 27 December 1942.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.newspaperarchive.com - Gastonia Daily Gazette, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet