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ABERNATHY, Leon Franklin - Date of
birth
11 August 1917 -
Age
27 -
Place of birth
Georgia -
Hometown
Gwinnett County, Georgia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34442279 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
397th Infantry Regiment,
100th Infantry Division,
3rd Platoon
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Heilbronn, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 16 | 23 |
Immediate family
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Members
Daniel M. Abernathy (father)
Susan D. (Steagall) Abernathy (mother)
Elizabeth Abernathy (sister)
Daniel M. Abernathy (brother)
Tilda M. Abernathy (sister)
Henry D. Abernathy (brother)
John P. Abernathy (brother)
Helen Abernathy (sister)
More information
Pfc Leon F. Abernathy enlisted on 16 September 1942 at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia.
Source of information: Yannick, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920/1940 Census, www.100thww2.org, www.fold3.com, http://marshallfoundation.org/100th-infantry
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Major M.