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IRWIN, Earl Nelson - Date of
birth
10 March 1924 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Russia, Herkimer County, New York -
Hometown
Herkimer County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32859387 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
39th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 6 | 65 |
Immediate family
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Members
Earl R. Irwin (father)
Iva (Munn) Irwin (mother)
Ethel Irwin (sister)
Jane Irwin (sister)
Ada Irwin (sister)
Stewart W. Irwin (brother)
Duane L. Irwin (brother)
William W. Irwin (brother)
More information
S/Sgt Earl N. Irwin enlisted on 26 June 1943 in Utica, New York.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet