Person:Chester East (1)

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Sgt. Chester Arthur East
b.19 Sep 1917 Perry County, Indiana
d.14 Aug 1947 France
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m. 18 Aug 1901
  1. Omer Rice East1903 - 1985
  2. Cecil Everett East1905 - 1986
  3. Bernice Myrtle East1907 - 1942
  4. John Ralph East1910 - 1942
  5. Hazel Irene East1914 - 2003
  6. Sgt. Chester Arthur East1917 - 1947
  7. Murrell Marion East1921 - 1982
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Name[1][2] Sgt. Chester Arthur East
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 19 Sep 1917 Perry County, Indiana
Death[2] 14 Aug 1947 France(unmarried)
Burial[2] East Cemetery, Alton, Crawford County, Indiana
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Indiana Births, 1880-1920. (Online database: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2000)
    Cert. No. 46658.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Find A Grave.

    Chester A. East

  3.   Unknown Newspaper
    [no date].

    Chester Arthur East, died August 27, 1947 in France. Mr. and Mrs. John K. East, of Cape Sandy, have received the Purple Heart award for their son, Sgt. Chester A. East, who was killed in action in France on August 14, 1947. Another son, T/5 Murrell M. E. East, is in India in the medical corps. Sergeant Chester East, of Cape Sandy, was killed in France August 14. He volunteered for service four years ago. A brother, Technician Fifth Grade Murrel M. East, is with the Army in India. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John K. East, a sister and two other brothers. Buried: East Cemetery.

    NOTE: How was he "KIA" in 1947?

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