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GODBEY, Russell Eugene - Date of
birth
1909 -
Age
unknown -
Place of birth
Illinois -
Hometown
Morgan County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6650737 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Tank Battalion,
14th Armored Division
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Awards
unknown
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
1 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Worms, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 20 | 37 |
Immediate family
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Members
William H. Godbey (father)
Bertha M. Godbey (mother)
Rowland Godbey (brother)
Paul D. Godbey (brother)
Myra Godbey (daughter)
More information
S/Sgt Russell E. Godbey joined the Regular Army at Fort Knox, Kentucky on 23 November 1940.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com – Myra Roach, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920 Census, http://14thad.org
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