Basic Details Surname Chestnut Forenames Austin Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) US Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Us Tank Battalion Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 70th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private First Class Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Cherbourg Year of death 1944 Month of death June Day of death 8 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action