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Personal info

Full name
SKIDMORE, David Bruce
Date of birth
1 May 1920
Age
24
Place of birth
Braxton County, West Virginia
Hometown
Holly, Braxton County, West Virginia

Military service

Service number
O1331670
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Function
unknown
Unit
222nd Infantry Regiment,
42nd Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
20 April 1945
Place of death
Fürth, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
E 40 25

Immediate family

Members
Harvey K. Skidmore (father)
Gertrude M. (Lloyd) Skidmore (mother)
Elizabeth Skidmore (sister)
Ralph L. Skidmore (brother)
John I. Skidmore (brother)
Mary Ann Skidmore (sister)
Harold K. Skidmore (brother)
Gladys M. Skidmore (wife)

More information

2nd Lt David B. Skidmore attended high school for four years and attended Glenville State College.

He joined the Army at Fort Hayes Columbus, Ohio on 20 February 1943.
He is remembered at the Braxton County Cemetery in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com

Photo source: www.ancestry.com – Maggie Bello / Corley