Charley Roscoe Deweese Jr ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Texas
On April 6, 1945 Private First Class Deweese was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Texas. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 113537 |
| Service ID | 38687873 |
| Name | Charley Roscoe Deweese Jr |
| From | Lamkin, Comanche County, Texas |
| Birth Date | September 27, 1918 |
| Casualty Date | April 6, 1945 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit/Group | 78th Infantry Division, 309th Infantry Regiment |
| Casualty Type | KIA - Killed in Action |
| Burial | Plot I Row 21 Grave 8, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Charley Roscoe Deweese Jr is buried or memorialized at Plot I Row 21 Grave 8, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Pfc Charley R Deweese Jr enlisted at Camp Wolters, Texas on 30 May 1944. He never saw his youngest son Jimmy who was born on the same day of his father's death.▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Charley Roscoe Deweese Jr was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Deweese had the rank of Private First Class. Service number assignment was 38687873. Attached to 78th Infantry Division, 309th Infantry Regiment.
He was born on September 27, 1918. According to our records Texas was his home or enlistment state and Comanche county has been included within the archival record. We have Lamkin listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Army Private First Class Deweese experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on April 6, 1945. Recorded circumstances attributed to: KIA - Killed in Action. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Purple Heart
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 18,509 World War II
• 1,790 Korean War
• 3,419 Vietnam War
• 474 Prisoners of war
• 4,848 Missing in action
• 161 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 176 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 29 Medal of Honor recipients
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• 1,790 Korean War
• 3,419 Vietnam War
• 474 Prisoners of war
• 4,848 Missing in action
• 161 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 176 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 29 Medal of Honor recipients
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