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Billy Gray Stone

Birth	:	24 Mar 1926 Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	15 Feb 1945 Germany
Burial	:	Oakdale Cemetery, Mount Airy, Surry County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.5177994, -80.6025009
Plot	:	Section 15/16, Lot 173, Plot 3
Description	:	"The 376th landed in France on 14 September and, with the rest of the 94th Infantry Division, was given the assignment of containing and screening the enemy in and about St. Nazaire. Despite the importance of its mission, many in the 376th felt that they had been relegated to "the forgotten front," as the press focused its attention on the Allies' rapid pursuit of the retreating German Army to the east. On 1 January, the 376th and the rest of the 94th Infantry Division was relieved by the 66th Infantry Division after 106 days on the line at St. Nazaire... Read More	"The 376th landed in France on 14 September and, with the rest of the 94th Infantry Division, was given the assignment of containing and screening the enemy in and about St. Nazaire. Despite the importance of its mission, many in the 376th felt that they had been relegated to "the forgotten front," as the press focused its attention on the Allies' rapid pursuit of the retreating German Army to the east. On 1 January, the 376th and the rest of the 94th Infantry Division was relieved by the 66th Infantry Division after 106 days on the line at St. Nazaire and reassigned to the east. The regiment entered Germany on 8 January 1945, not long before the conclusion of the Battle of the Bulge. On 19 February, the 376th, was attached to the 10th Armored Division and helped to clear the Saar-Moselle Triangle below Orscholz and Saarburg. On 22 February, after delays caused by a lack of assault boats, heavy German fire, and the loss of COL McClune, who was badly wounded in both legs by shrapnel." https://armyhistory.org/09/376th-infantry-regiment/

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Where is Billy Gray Stone's memorial?
Billy Gray Stone's memorial is located at: Oakdale Cemetery, Mount Airy, Surry County, USA.
When did Billy Gray Stone death?
Billy Gray Stone death on 15 Feb 1945 in Germany
Where are the coordinates of the Billy Gray Stone's memorial?
Latitude: 36.5177994
Longitude: -80.6025009

Family Members:

Parent

Clyde Lee Stone

(1898 - 1979)

Sallie Jane Nichols Stone

(1901 - 1971)

Siblings

Forrest Lucille Stone Childress

(1921 - 2005)

Harold Lee Stone

(1923 - 2006)

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