Drake Charles Richard, Jr.

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Charles Richard, Jr. Drake is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Gouesnou American Memorial

Name:

Charles Richard, Jr. Drake

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-1321108

Unit:

9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division

Date of Death:

1944-08-27

State:

New Jersey

Cemetery:

Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

Charles Richard Drake Jr. was born on November 26, 1916, in New Jersey. He was the son of Charles Richard Drake and Bertha H. Dull. He was married to Miriam Marie Kelley. He served in the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, as a First Lieutenant during World War II.

1Lt Drake was Killed in Action on August 27, 1944, during the Battle of Brest, France. He is now buried in the Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com
Source of photo: Frederic Pochauvin