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Alton Merton More

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Death: July 31, 1958 (38)
Wyoming, United States
Place of Burial: Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Ashton Myrton More and Grace A More
Husband of Erma Jean More
Father of Janet More; Ronald More and Sharon More
Brother of Roland J More; Delbert Martin More; Elizabeth A More and Edith G More

Occupation: Paratrooper (US Army), salesman
Managed by: Alex Moes
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About Alton Merton More

Privat Alton M. More was member of Easy Company, of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during World War II.

More was born in April 23, 1920 in Casper, Wyoming. His father was a pipe fitter for the Standard Oil Refinery in Casper.[1] He had two brothers, Roland and Delbert and two sisters, Elizabeth and Edith. Alton and his wife, Erma Jean Barnhill were married in Thurston County, Olympia, Washington on June 3, 1943. Their daughter was born after Easy Company was sent to England. They had three children, Janet, Ronald, and Sharon.

More returned to Casper, Wyoming after the war, with Hitler's photo albums. He was killed in a car accident on July 31, 1958. Alton More was killed when his car hit a horse at approximately 9:00pm when he was returning from a sales call in Western Wyoming.

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Alton Merton More's Timeline

1920
April 23, 1920
Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
1944
1944
1946
1946
1949
1949
1958
July 31, 1958
Age 38
Wyoming, United States
July 31, 1958
Age 38
Highland Cemetery, Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, United States