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LE BEAU, Lawrence Joseph "Frenchy" - Date of
birth
19 February 1926 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
South Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut -
Hometown
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31412721 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
18th Tank Battalion,
8th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 11 | 15 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Mestai Le Beau (father)
Elodie (Demers) Le Beau (mother)
Robert A. Le Beau (brother)
More information
Pvt Lawrence J. Le Beau's parents immigrated from Canada in 1924.He graduated from Norwalk High School in 1943.
He enlisted in October 1944 and was sent overseas in January 1945.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.8th-armored.org, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Naturalization Record of father, www.newspapers.com, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Stichting Adoptie Graven Amerikaanse Begraafplaats Margraten - courtesy of Bert Kleijnen