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LE GAL, Charles Richard - Date of
birth
18 February 1899 -
Age
45 - Place of
birth
California -
Hometown
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
50320-D1 -
Rank
Merchant Seaman -
Function
Chief Engineer -
Unit
United States Merchant Marine
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Awards
Mariner's Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 January 1945 - Place of
death
Albert Dock, port of Antwerp, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| O | 19 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
Clarence L. Le Gal (father)
Ida M. Le Gal (mother)
Clarence Le Gal (brother)
Josephine Le Gal (sister)
Cecilia (Bendasher) Le Gal (wife)
More information
On 24 January 1945, Ar 234 bombers of the German Kampf Gruppe 76 struck the docks at Antwerp and damaged the Alcoa Banner. Two men died in the attack, Chief Engineer Le Gal and fireman Joseph Cummings.The Alcoa Banner was repaired but later written off and scuttled.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, WWIIMemorial, Fold3, Basher82, www.ancestry.com Report of Death
Photo source: Basher82, www.findagrave.com - Lindsay