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HUGHES, Lealand Russell - Date of
birth
7 November 1918 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Wallace, Shoshone County, Idaho -
Hometown
Oakland, Alameda County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39324362 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
413th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 November 1944 - Place of
death
Zevenbergen, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | 28 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William J. Hughes (father)
Esther V. Hughes (mother)
Bertil Hughes (brother)
Elmer J. Hughes (brother)
More information
Pfc Lealand R. Hughes worked at the Judson Steel Corp.His mother was born in Sweden and arrived in America in 1909.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1920/1930 Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten