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BANKS, Royal Edward - Date of
birth
25 May 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Ethnicity
African American
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42059468 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
663rd Quartermaster Truck Company
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 February 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 4 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Robert Banks (father)
Clara M. (Chappel) Banks (mother)
More information
T/5 Banks was a chauffeur before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 11 December 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Virginia Birth Records / Headstone and Interment Record / Family Tree
Photo source: Peter Schouteten