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MARSON, Homer - Date of
birth
8 July 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi -
Hometown
Libourn, New Madrid County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37613661 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
222nd Infantry Regiment,
42nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Baerenthal, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 45 | 32 |
Immediate family
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Members
Wiley Keel (foster father)
More information
Pvt Homer Marson attended high school for two years before he enlisted in Rolla, Missouri on 9 April 1943.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / McFeron Family Tree, www.findagrave.com
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