Harry Astrin

Last Name: Astrin
First Name: Harry
Middle Initial/Name: Yale
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Birthdate: 17 Mar 1904
Birthplace: Russia

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Branch of Armed Services: United States Army
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Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: Fort Sill, OK

Unit(s): 4th Division Artillery, Battalion C 42nd First Infantry

Rank(s): Pvt 1st Class

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Awards/Honors: Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal for Valor WWII C5 BTRY C - 42 FA BN Received Purple Heart after being shot in arm on his birthday, March 17 at the Battle of the Bulge.

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Death Date: 24 Feb 1964
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Place of Burial: Jewish Community Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware

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First Letter to Mollye: 2/27/43
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Number of Folders in Mollye Collection: 1
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