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HIVE, Ralph A - Date of
birth
23 July 1923 -
Age
21 -
Place of birth
Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Washington, District of Columbia -
Ethnicity
African American
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42068029 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
9 July 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Kulsam, Czechoslovakia
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 48 | 23 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Ralph Hive (father)
More information
Pfc Ralph A. Hive was a skilled mechanic and repairman before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 20 January 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.16thinfassn.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Damaris Acevedo