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KING, Carl Edward - Date of
birth
16 February 1922 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Sanford, Seminole County, Florida -
Hometown
Merchantville, Camden County, New Jersey -
Ethnicity
African American
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32483385 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
597th Ordnance Ammunition Company
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 April 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 18 | 4 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William King (father)
Minnie L. (Holzendorf) King (mother)
Juanita King (sister)
William H. King (brother)
Erceline King (sister)
Benjamin King (brother)
Donald King (brother)
More information
T/Sgt Carl E. King graduated from Merchantville High School where he played on the football team.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Courier Post 16 March 1943