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SALAZAR, Jose Erineo - Date of
birth
20 August 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Lumberton, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico -
Hometown
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38165469 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
313th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 December 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 35 | 13 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Manuel A. Salazar (father)
Victoriana L. Salazar (mother)
Estella Salazar (sister)
Ruben Salazar (brother)
Mariana Salazar (sister)
Reginaldo Salazar (brother)
More information
Pfc Jose E. Salazar enlisted in Santa Fe, New Mexico on 8 July 1942.He worked on a farm before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, www.fold3.com - WWII Registration Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten