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Darius W Crites
Killed in Action
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Serial number
35509784
Birth year
1914
State of enlistment
WEST VIRGINIA
Rank
Pfc
Unit
393rd Medical Collection Company
Date of death
1944-06-06
Location
Omaha Beach
The story
Pfc Darius Crites was killed in action on 06 June 1944, serving with 393rd Medical Collection Company.
This location is an estimated position — the most specific place recorded in the source — not an exact spot.
Source: NARA
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Estimated position (sector-level), shown here with nearby casualties.
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Military details
Enlistment date
1942-09-14
Coordinates
49.369347, -0.86682 (sector estimate)
MR date reported
1944-06-06
MR page
1
Confidence level
Estimated (sector-level)
Source: US National Archives, Record Group 64 "Records of the National Archives and Records Administration", Series
"Morning Reports, 1940-1946"
Nearby casualties
Same company (393MEDCO), 1944-06-06
Shirley J Phillips
Sgt
DOW
910 m
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