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BUTTON, Paul Edward - Date of
birth
8 May 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York -
Hometown
Truxton, Cortland County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32476818 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Medical Aidman -
Unit
104th Infantry Regiment,
26th Infantry Division,
Medical Detachment
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Merzig, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 31 | 23 |
Immediate family
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Members
James G. Button (father)
Mary T. (Liegel) Button (mother)
William B. Button (brother)
Helen L. Button (sister)
Howard J. Button (brother)
Nora E. Button (sister)
Arlene W. Button (sister)
Eleanor M. Button (sister)
Orville D. Button (brother)
John F. Button (brother)
More information
Pvt Paul E. Button worked on a farm before he enlisted in Binghamton, New York on 23 September 1942.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Button Family Tree, www.findagrave.com - MAJ Jimmy Cotton, www.fold3.com - 26th Infantry Division
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