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PAXTON, Charles Andrew - Date of
birth
19 November 1924 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Newton, Sullivan County, Missouri -
Hometown
Clay, Sullivan County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37626910 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Col de Sainte-Marie, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 5 | 27 |
Immediate family
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Members
Stephen A. Paxton (father)
Mary L. (Boyd) Paxton (mother)
William H. Paxton (brother)
Olive L. Paxton (sister)
Alice M. Paxton (sister)
James H. Paxton (brother)
Gordon L. Paxton (brother)
Russell G. Paxton (brother)
Rex D. Paxton (brother)
More information
Pvt Charles A. Paxton worked on the family farm before he enlisted in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.He was killed by small arms fire.
He is remembered at the Busby Cemetery in Newtown, Sullivan County, Missouri.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, https://36th-id.frb.io, https://texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org/, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards Young Men / WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, www.findagrave.com – Coleman / Eric Ackerman
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy / Ron Rader