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TWIST, Ralph Clinton - Date of
birth
24 February 1916 -
Age
29 -
Place of birth
Medway, Penobscot County, Maine -
Hometown
East Millinocket, Penobscot County, Maine
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6142237 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
397th Infantry Regiment,
100th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
14 April 1945 - Place of
death
Heilbronn, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 16 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ralph C. Twist (father)
Annie B. (Thompson) Twist (mother)
Martha A. Twist (sister)
Harold R. Twist (brother)
Bertha E. Twist (sister)
Geneva E. Twist (sister)
Louise Twist (sister)
Leone M. (Thompson) Twist (wife)
Andrew J. Twist (son)
More information
Pfc Ralph C. Twist was a mechanic and repairman before he enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 13 April 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Clay Family Tree, www.marshallfoundation.org - Company list, www.findagrave.com – Russ Pickett
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Kevin / Jaskillings220