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ISLIP, Charles Arthur - Date of
birth
3 February 1909 -
Age
36 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32887857 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
24 June 1945 - Place of
death
Bad Elster, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 14 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
Harry Islip (father)
Ellen Islip (mother)
Edward Islip (brother)
Elsie Islip (wife)
More information
Sgt Charles A. Islip worked as a printer-paper handler.He enlisted in New York City, New York on 12 April 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, NARA, www.ancestry.com - 1930-1940 Census / U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records / Headstone and Interment Record, 1938, http://www.30thinfantry.org/unit_history_117.shtml, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten