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ARMSTRONG, Fred W - Date of
birth
25 February 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Sulphur Springs, Washington County, Tennessee -
Hometown
Washington County, Tennessee
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34192742 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Baraque de Fraiture, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 15 | 9 |
Immediate family
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Members
Wiley C. Armstrong (father)
Stella (Moore) Armstrong (mother)
More information
Fred W. Armstrong enlisted at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia on 13 March 1942.He had been in combat since the North African campaign.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com