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Personal info

Full name
BATTIN, Harold Arthur
Date of birth
14 February 1921
Age
24
Place of birth
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
Hometown
Lincoln Park, Fremont County, Colorado

Military service

Service number
37364691
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
30th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
15 March 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Schmittviller, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Tablets of the Missing

Immediate family

Members
Meldon E. Battin (father)
Elizabeth Battin (mother)
Betty Battin (sister)
Billy Battin (brother)
Erin Battin (brother)
Viola B. (Hamilton) Battin (wife)

More information

Pfc Harold A. Battin attended high school for four years and was employed by the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation before he enlisted at Fort Logan, Colorado on 10 June 1944.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - frogman