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LEE, Eldon William "Skinny" - Date of
birth
22 June 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Highland County, Ohio -
Hometown
Clinton County, Ohio -
Ethnicity
African American
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35873286 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
784th Tank Battalion
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
10 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 17 | 26 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Alfred O. Lee (father)
Bessie M. Lee (mother)
Vincent O. Lee (brother)
Leona M. Lee (sister)
More information
Cpl Eldon W. Lee attended Sabina High School where he played basketball.He enlisted at Fort Thomas, Cincinnati, Ohio on 2 August 1943.
Source of information: www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, Wilmington News-Journal (Wilmington, Ohio) - 21 April 1945, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Record / Lee Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Wilmington News-Journal, Kenny Ewing