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GANTT, Wilbur Rhett - Date of
birth
31 March 1917 -
Age
27 -
Place of birth
Newberry Township, Newberry County, South Carolina -
Hometown
Richland County, South Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20406104 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
309th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of the Schwammenauel Dam, Hasenfeld, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 6 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
Hiram L. Gantt (father)
Sudie M. (Dennis) Gantt (mother)
Andrew L. Gantt (brother)
Jennings B. Gantt (brother)
Dorothy M. (Davis) Gantt (wife)
More information
Pfc Wilbur R. Gantt was a mechanic when he joined the National Guard in New Brookland, South Carolina on 16 September 1940.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - South Carolina Births
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Dennis Gantt (nephew) - Robert Arts