Name:
Francis H. Ling
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
32946339
Unit:
143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Division
Date of Death:
1944-08-25
State:
New York
Cemetery:
Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France
Plot:
B
Row:
6
Grave:
23
Decoration:
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Comments:
Francis H. Ling was born on September 14, 1925. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private First Class in the 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division. He entered service in New York. He died on August 25, 1944 during the invasion of southern France. He is now buried at Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial, Draguignan, Departement du Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. He also has a marker in Franklin Falls Cemetery, Franklin Falls, Franklin County, New York, USA.