Technician Fourth Grade, BANKS R. BOSTIAN 34598062 KIA

Technician Fourth Grade, BANKS R. BOSTIAN 34598062 KIA., He was born on October 7, 1909, the son of Brown Bostian and Iva L Bostian and husband of Mrs. Polly Bostian of Concord. He entered the service December, 30 1942, at the age of 33. He was sent overseas in December 1944 and trained 6 months in England, he served in Troop F, 4th Cavalry Regiment. He was killed in action near Esch, Germany, on March 4, 1945 after fighting across France and Belgium, he died at the age of 35. He was awarded the The European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (ETO) and the Purple Heart Medal (PHM).

Source:

1- A history of Cabarrus county in the wars

2- 1910 United States Federal Census

3- https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&cat=all&tf=F&q=BANKS+R.+BOSTIAN&bc=sd&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=4998657

4- U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949