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S/Sgt. Charles D. Lum

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S/Sgt. Charles D. Lum

Birth
New York, USA
Death
17 Jul 1944 (aged 30)
France
Burial
Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Charles served as a Staff Sergeant, 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion, Field Artillery, U.S. Army during World War II.

After the death of his mother, he resided with his Aunt and Uncle at 334 Crosman Ter., Rochester, Monroe County, New York prior to the war. His father resided at 221 Oxford Street also in Rochester.

He enlisted in the Army on July 29, 1940, prior to the war, in Rochester, New York. He was noted as being Single, without dependents.

He "Died Of Wounds" received in action in Normandy, France during the war and was awarded the "Silver Star" and a Purple Heart.

Service # 6872568

Son of David B. and Mary E. Lum.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Charles served as a Staff Sergeant, 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion, Field Artillery, U.S. Army during World War II.

After the death of his mother, he resided with his Aunt and Uncle at 334 Crosman Ter., Rochester, Monroe County, New York prior to the war. His father resided at 221 Oxford Street also in Rochester.

He enlisted in the Army on July 29, 1940, prior to the war, in Rochester, New York. He was noted as being Single, without dependents.

He "Died Of Wounds" received in action in Normandy, France during the war and was awarded the "Silver Star" and a Purple Heart.

Service # 6872568

Son of David B. and Mary E. Lum.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )


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  • Created by: Russ Pickett
  • Added: Jun 25, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71985656/charles_d-lum: accessed ), memorial page for S/Sgt. Charles D. Lum (23 Mar 1914–17 Jul 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71985656, citing Holy Cross Cemetery, Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA; Maintained by Russ Pickett (contributor 46575736).