Buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg, E, 3, 48

Crossville Chronicle, May 31, 1945
Mrs. Rinda Hedgecoth received a telegram from the War Department recent saying that her son, S-Sgt Roy Hedgecoth was slightly wounded in action on May 4th, in Germany. Another son, Wiley H. Hedgecoth was killed in action February 27th in Germany

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Date of birth:
  • 17 April 1917
  • Date of death: 27 February 1945
  • County: Cumberland
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 6th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Bottom Panel
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