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RICH, Ansel Lee - Date of
birth
25 November 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Sullivan County, Indiana -
Hometown
Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35725645 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
302nd Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Lampaden, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 14 | 48 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Richard D. Rich (father)
Ruth E. (Higgins) Rich (mother)
Emil Rich (brother)
More information
Pvt Ansel L. Rich attended Sullivan High School for four years and was a sales clerk before he enlisted in Evansville, Indiana on 20 February 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, http://www.94thinfdiv.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, 1942 Sullivan High School Purple and Gold Yearbook - courtesy of Kathy McDermott