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Pvt Leon Quin “Huck” Hoxie Jr.

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Pvt Leon Quin “Huck” Hoxie Jr.

Birth
Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA
Death
23 Dec 1942 (aged 26)
Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija Province, Central Luzon, Philippines
Burial
Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA
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The eldest of three sons no sisters. Private in the 27th Army Air Force Bomb Group. Arrived in the Philippines in November of 1942. He fought as infantry on Bataan and he survived the Death March only to die of beri beri in Zero Ward of Cabanutuan P.O.W. Camp. His remains were repatriated in the summer of 1949 with full military honors.
The eldest of three sons no sisters. Private in the 27th Army Air Force Bomb Group. Arrived in the Philippines in November of 1942. He fought as infantry on Bataan and he survived the Death March only to die of beri beri in Zero Ward of Cabanutuan P.O.W. Camp. His remains were repatriated in the summer of 1949 with full military honors.

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MISSISSIPPI
PFC 27 AAF BOMB GROUP
WORLD WAR II

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  • Created by: Vsshooter
  • Added: Sep 6, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76110345/leon_quin-hoxie: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Leon Quin “Huck” Hoxie Jr. (19 Feb 1916–23 Dec 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76110345, citing Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Vsshooter (contributor 47601867).