FSSF Grainger, Hoyt Leamon (Shorty)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Grainger ​

• FORENAME

Hoyt Leamon (Shorty) ​

• UNIT

1 Regiment (3 Company) ​

• RANK

Technician Fifth Class ​

• NUMBER

34653245 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

5th July 1944 ​

• AGE

21​

• GRAVESITE

Williamson Cemetery,Horry County,South Carolina​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

USA​

from Fair Bluff,Cumberland County,North Carolina​

born 9.5.1923 Horry County,South Carolina​

son of Stog and Clauddie May (nee Williamson) Grainger​

graduated high school ​

farm hand in civilian life​

enlisted 16.4.1943 Fort Jackson,Columbia,South Carolina​

4 Ranger Bn​

FSSF 1944​

awards Bronze Star,Purple Heart​

died (non battle) Italy​

"died 22.5.1944 in Rome" (Ranger website) ​

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