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SOUTHER, Fred A - Date of
birth
19 January 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32295801 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
82nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
2nd Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
31 August 1944 - Place of
death
Between Bachivillers and Montdidier, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 38 | 39 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frederick W. Souther Sr. (father)
Elsie C. (Porter) Souther (mother)
Frank D. Souther (brother)
David Souther (brother)
More information
Pvt. Fred Souther was an elevator operator before he enlisted on 1 April 1942 at Fort Jay, New York.
Source of information: www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Records, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1915/1920 Census / Ditrich Family Tree, After Action Report 82nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy