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RICKER, Homer Dean Jr "Rick" - Date of
birth
20 April 1913 -
Age
31 -
Place of birth
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31456132 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
H Company,
2nd Battalion,
134th Infantry Regiment,
35th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
31 December 1944 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 15 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
Homer D. Ricker (father)
Elsie D. Ricker (mother)
Sherwood D. Ricker (brother)
Ethel M. (Markland) Ricker (wife)
Shirley E. Ricker (daughter)
John Ricker (son)
More information
Cpl Homer D. Ricker Jr. enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 18 March 1944.He was reported wounded in action near Villers-la-Bonne, Lutrebois, Belgium on 27 December 1944 and died four days later. The exact location of his death is not known.
An interesting story about Cpl Ricker can be found on the web page: http://www.coulthart.com/134/time.htm
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Family Trees / 1940 Census, www.coulthart.com/134
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Facebook