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VERRET, Walter S - Date of
birth
5 January 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, Louisiana -
Hometown
Orange, Orange County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38483395 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
317th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
7 October 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 18 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
Fernest A. Verret (father)
Edna E. Verret (mother)
Howard A. Verret (brother)
Marian Verret (sister)
Ulyses J. Verret (brother)
Wilson J. Verret (brother)
Warren P. Verret (brother)
More information
Pfc Walter S. Verret was enlisted on 30 June 1942.He was reported lightly wounded in action and brought to 80th Infantry Division Clearing Station on 1 October. At that time his company took positions one mile East of Montenoy, France.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / Grey Robert Family Tree / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men, www.80thDivision.com
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