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Personal info

Full name
TOWLE, Arthur R
Date of birth
6 May 1910
Age
34
Place of birth
Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois
Hometown
Coles County, Illinois

Military service

Service number
36673245
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
405th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
24 February 1945
Place of death
Vicinity of Lovenich and Erkelenz, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
C 17 27

Immediate family

Members
George W. Towle (father)
Flora A. (Settle) Towle (mother)
Walter L. Towle (brother)
Myrtle A. Towle (sister)
Nellie E. Towle (sister)
Lula M. Towle (sister)
Roy Towle (brother)
Raymond T. Towle (brother)
Leona I. Towle (sister)
Irene F. (Carman) Towle (wife)

More information

Arthur was killed in the vicinity of Lovenich and Erkelenz, Heinsberg district, North Rhine-Westphalia, in the 102nd Division´s attack over the Roer River.

Source of information: Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.findagrave.com

Photo source: www.findagrave.com