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Brinkley, Charles G.

Date of birth:
December 30th, 1919 (Mount Airy-Surry County/North Carolina, United States)
Date of death:
January 27th, 1945 (Hosingen/Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Buried on:
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot: E. Row: 13. Grave: 69.
Service number:
34 997 825
Nationality:
American

Biography

1st Battalion was attacking near Bockholz Les Hosingen, Luxembourg on January 27th, 1945. Company C bypassed Hosingen to attack Hill 521 form the south. During the heavy fights in the area, Charles G. Brinkley was one of the casualties.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with a bronze campaign star.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

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