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BALLINGER, Richard Cook - Date of
birth
6 January 1914 -
Age
30 -
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33330072 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 November 1944 - Place of
death
Between Gressenich and Schevenhütte, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 6 | 21 |
Immediate family
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Members
Willam H. Ballinger (father)
Louisa Ballinger (mother)
Lewis S. Ballinger (brother)
John G. Ballinger (brother)
William H. Ballinger (brother)
More information
Pfc Richard C. Ballinger was a paperhanger before he enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 25 August 1942.He suffered from malaria twice during his service.
His body was discovered a year after he was reported missing in action by a German farmer who was working on his field.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application, 1st ID museum - Cantigny, Illinois
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Claude Kalbusch via family