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CONKRITE, Donald Bert - Date of
birth
21 February 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Amboy, Lee County, Illinois -
Hometown
Lee County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36357595 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
377th Infantry Regiment,
95th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Boulay, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 36 | 18 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles M. Conkrite Sr. (father)
May M. Conkrite (mother)
Gladys M. Conkrite (sister)
Richard L. Conkrite (brother)
Robert L. Conkrite (brother)
Charles M. Conkrite Jr. (brother)
Leola L. Conkrite (sister)
More information
S/Sgt Donald B. Conkrite enlisted in Chicago, Illinois on 6 July 1942.He was awarded the Silver Star Medal. The citation cited "for gallantry in action against the enemy, on 25 November 1944. After advancing relentlessly under mortar and machine gun fire to the crest of an enemy-held hill, S/Sgt Conkrite's platoon suddenly met withering fire from three newly-employed machine guns. The platoon sought cover. Realizing that searching mortar fire imperiled his men and determined to press the assault in spite of the terrible machine gun fire, S/Sgt Conkrite advanced firing his rifle on the nearest enemy gun. With cold patient S/Sgt Conkrite killed six German soldiers. His comrades, inspired by this heroic aggressiveness, plunged forward without orders and stormed the hostile machine gun positions and in fierce fighting killed or wounded all members of the three crews. S/Sgt Conkrite's staunch leadership, fearless initiative and great person courage have brought honor upon him.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Limey, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com – Eric Ackerman, www.WWIImemorial.com,
- A Grateful American / Donald J. Nolan, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com,
- Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, http://mathieu.gitzhofer.free.fr/irongb.php
Photo source: www.newspapers.com - The Dixon Evening Telegraph 14 August 1943