Name:
Merton P. Christy
Rank:
Technician 4th Grade
Serial Number:
36644753
Unit:
26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1945-01-29
State:
Illinois
Cemetery:
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Belgium
Plot:
G
Row:
3
Grave:
58
Decoration:
Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Comments:
Merton P. Christy entered the military service in Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Technician Fourth Grade in the 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. He died on January 29, 1945 and is now buried in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Hombourg, Belgium. His name is commemorated on the First Infantry monument in Bullingen, Belgium and ranked as a Sergeant.