US PARAS Campbell, Buford Ray

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Campbell ​

• FORENAME

Buford Ray​

• UNIT

551 Parachute Infantry Bn (HQ) ​

• RANK

Private ​

• NUMBER

18076609 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

3rd January 1945 ​

• AGE

23​

• GRAVESITE

Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Belgium Plot H Row 6 Grave 67 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Lea County, New Mexico​

born 16.08.1921 Weatherford, Texas, USA​

father William Isaac Campbell (1889-1963)​

mother Essie Denton (nee Dobbs) Campbell (1893-1958)​

4 years high school​

graduated Hobbs High School​

semiskilled engineer (stationary) in civilian life​

employed by New Mexico Electric Service Company, Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico​

single without dependents upon enlistment​

resided 821 East Broadway, Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico (draft card)​

16.02.1942 draft card Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico​

entered service 6.7.1942 Lubbock,Texas​

first name "Ruford" in some sources (error)​

KIA near Dairomont, Belgium ​

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