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PFC Paul Ray Alexander

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PFC Paul Ray Alexander

Birth
Moatsville, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Death
27 Sep 1944 (aged 26)
Luxembourg
Burial
Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
SECTION B SITE 1751
Memorial ID
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Son of of Ralph Alexander and Bessie Carlette Phelps.

Paul served as a Private First Class, 331st Infantry, 83rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Baltimore, Maryland prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on September 29, 1943 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Married to Ruth Reed.

Paul was "Killed In Action" near Remich, Luxembourg during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.

He was originally interred overseas and was later repatriated here on April 15, 1949.

At the families request, his state of birth was added to his headstone (West Virginia) instead of his state of residence (Maryland).

Service # 35761708

Obituary provided by FAG'er Russ Pickett (#46575736) - September 30, 2014.
Married to the former Ruth Reed of Grafton,WV.

PFC Alexander was killed in action by sniper fire September, 27th, 1944 in Luxembourg.

Surived by his wife Ruth and son William Paul Alexander both of Grafton,WV.
Son of of Ralph Alexander and Bessie Carlette Phelps.

Paul served as a Private First Class, 331st Infantry, 83rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Baltimore, Maryland prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on September 29, 1943 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Married to Ruth Reed.

Paul was "Killed In Action" near Remich, Luxembourg during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.

He was originally interred overseas and was later repatriated here on April 15, 1949.

At the families request, his state of birth was added to his headstone (West Virginia) instead of his state of residence (Maryland).

Service # 35761708

Obituary provided by FAG'er Russ Pickett (#46575736) - September 30, 2014.
Married to the former Ruth Reed of Grafton,WV.

PFC Alexander was killed in action by sniper fire September, 27th, 1944 in Luxembourg.

Surived by his wife Ruth and son William Paul Alexander both of Grafton,WV.

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