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GARVIN, D. M. "Frog" - Date of
birth
16 August 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Eldorado, Schleicher County, Texas -
Hometown
Pecos County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38215487 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
261st Infantry Regiment,
65th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 April 1945 - Place of
death
Regensburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 15 | 9 |
Immediate family
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Members
David Garvin (father)
Nora L. Garvin (mother)
Jewell I. Garvin (sister)
Harvey H. Garvin (brother)
More information
Pvt D. M. Garvin worked as a chauffeur before he enlisted at Fort Bliss, Texas on 16 November 1942.Source of information: Nick Lieten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Registration Card / 1930 Census, www.65thdiv.com
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