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GRUNER, Duane D - Date of
birth
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Age
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Place of birth
unknown -
Hometown
Genesee County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36950123 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
379th Infantry Regiment,
95th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
17 November 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 20 | 52 |
Immediate family
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Members
Arthur Gruner (father)
Della D. Gruner (mother)
Arthur Gruner (brother)
Winston Gruner (brother)
More information
Pvt Duane D. Gruner graduated from Fenton High School in June 1943. He spent a few months at Michigan State College before he enlisted on 10 November 1943. He was sent overseas on 10 August 1944 and after a period in England, landed in France on 10 October 1944.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery Limey, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, www.newspapers. com - The Flint Journal - 5 December 1944
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Suzanne Hye, www.newspapers. com - The Flint Journal - 5 December 1944