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FRANCIS, Irving Vincent Jr - Date of
birth
24 March 1923 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Paris, Lamar County, Texas -
Hometown
Denver, Denver County, Colorado -
Ethnicity
African American
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37701680 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 April 1945 - Place of
death
Merseburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 21 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
Irving V. Francis (father)
Emma D. Francis (mother)
Alfred Francis (brother)
More information
T/5 Irving V. Francis Jr. enlisted in Denver, Colorado on 19 June 1943.
Source of information: André Koch, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1940 United States Federal Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet