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U. Gant [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was wounded on 7-9-1944 and returned to his unit on 8-11-1945, after receiving the Purple Heart. He was originally reported as missing in action on 8/29/45, and was later declared dead as of this date. Memorial marker at Normandy, France.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 11-3-1944

Awards: 
Other Army medals, Purple Heart - 1944
Biographical Notes: 
Date of Birth: 
1924
Family Details: 

Mrs. Luna Gant, formerly of Concord, NC - 1609 North McDowell, Charlotte, NC 2 sisters, 3 other brothers, John Willard Gant, Private - Ft. Jackson, SC

First Name: 
U.
KIA / MIA Place: 
France
KIA Date: 
8/29/1944
Last Name: 
Gant
Middle Name: 
L.
Military Details: 
Ft. Bragg, NC, Camp Blanding, FL, Camp Forrest, TN, Camp Phillips, KS, France
Military Rank: 
Private First Class
Source: 

Newsprint and death index

Military Unit: 
315th Infantry 79th Division
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
NA

Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/u-gant

Links
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