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CHANEY, Cleotus C "Cleo" - Date of
birth
2 June 1924 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Pottsville, Pope County, Arkansas -
Hometown
Pulaski County, Arkansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38505759 -
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
540th Quartermaster Salvage & Repair Company
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
5 March 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 11 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Roy Chaney (father)
Alberta C. (Williams) Chaney (mother)
Lloyd Chaney (brother)
More information
T/4 Cleotus C. Chaney was killed by an accidental gunshot wound to his groin, sustained when he was cleaning his gun.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - OdelliviaM, Arkansas Birth Certificate, IDPF - SBTS Contributor Karen Baker
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet