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PFC Cleed Basil Armentrout

Birth	:	5 Jun 1919 McGuffey, Hardin County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	2 Aug 1943 Munda, Western, Solomon Islands
Burial	:	Preston Cemetery, Alger, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7106018, -83.8227997
Plot	:	Section 2 (West), row 20
Inscription	:	CO. E, 148th INF 37th DIV
Description	:	Nine Lost By Company E KENTON, Aug. 28 - War fatalities in Company E, Hardin-co's National Guard unit in the Southwest Pacific, rose to nine Saturday with official reports of the deaths in action of Pfc. Charles E. Clevenger of Kenton and Pfc. Cleed Basil Armentrout of McGuffey. Pfc. Armentrout died Aug. 2 of wounds received in action, according to the message to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Armentrout of McGuffey. He was employed for a time in Lima, and in farm work in the vicinity where he lived. Besides his parents, he leaves several brothers and sisters. (published in... Read More	Nine Lost By Company E KENTON, Aug. 28 - War fatalities in Company E, Hardin-co's National Guard unit in the Southwest Pacific, rose to nine Saturday with official reports of the deaths in action of Pfc. Charles E. Clevenger of Kenton and Pfc. Cleed Basil Armentrout of McGuffey. Pfc. Armentrout died Aug. 2 of wounds received in action, according to the message to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Armentrout of McGuffey. He was employed for a time in Lima, and in farm work in the vicinity where he lived. Besides his parents, he leaves several brothers and sisters. (published in The Lima News, Sunday, August 29, 1943) --------------* Memorial Service To Be Held For Soldier McGUFFEY, March 31 - A memorial service will be held in memory of Pfc. Basil Armentrout, who was killed in action last Aug. 2, in the southwest Pacific. At the services, a large Bible will be dedicated in the memory of the McGuffey soldier, to Co. E., 37th Division, of which he was a member. The service will be at Flat Branch Church of Christ with Rev. Hilton Woods officiating at 2:30 p.m. (CWT) Easter Sunday. Basil's "buddies" who are at home at that time are asked to attend as a request of his mother. Sgt. Armentrout was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Armentrout of McGuffey. (published in The Lima News, Friday, March 31, 1944) --------------* Pfc. Armentrout Rites Set Sunday McGUFFEY, June 25 - Memorial services for Pfc. Cleed Basil Armentrout, McGuffey World War II casualty, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the McGuffey high school auditorium. The Rev. Hilton Miller and the Rev. Paul Reed will have charge of the services. The body will be taken to the home of a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Leonard, McGuffey, Friday afternoon. Surviving are four sisters and four brothers. Hanson funeral home of Alger is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be made in the Preston cemetery. (published in The Lima News, Friday, June 26, 1948)

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Where is PFC Cleed Basil Armentrout's memorial?
PFC Cleed Basil Armentrout's memorial is located at: Preston Cemetery, Alger, Hardin County, USA.
When did PFC Cleed Basil Armentrout death?
PFC Cleed Basil Armentrout death on 2 Aug 1943 in Munda, Western, Solomon Islands
Where are the coordinates of the PFC Cleed Basil Armentrout's memorial?
Latitude: 40.7106018
Longitude: -83.8227997

Family Members:

Parent

Jacob Snyder “Jake” Armentrout

(1873 - 1944)

Clara Belle Dabler Armentrout

(1877 - 1946)

Siblings

Robert Keet Armentrout

(1897 - 1946)

Adra F. Armentrout Fickel

(1898 - 1984)

Loran Fernandez Armentrout

(1902 - 1959)

Elda Winona Armentrout Rolston

(1905 - 1990)

Oliver Otis Howard “Howard” Armentrout

(1908 - 1909)

Delores L. Armentrout Wilson

(1914 - 2003)

Zenith Wayne. “Wayne” Armentrout

(1916 - 2008)

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