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BRYER, Harry Carson - Date of
birth
11 April 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Riverside, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20313534 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
107th Field Artillery Battalion,
28th Infantry Division
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Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
15 March 1945 - Place of
death
Mühlberg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 3 | 44 |
Immediate family
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Members
John P. Bryer (father)
Jennie M. Bryer (mother)
Marlin G. Bryer (brother)
Russell W. Bryer (brother)
Betty (Golder) Bryer (wife)
More information
T/Sgt Harry C. Bryer enlisted in February, 1941 and was overseas in September 1943.He was taken prisoner and died in Stalag IV-B
His wife had received a letter written by an English soldier, Pvt W. G. Leslie, who had returned home. His letter stated that T/Sgt Bryer had died. It stated: "It is with deepest sympathy I tender this letter to you. Harry was a sick man suffering from dysentery in my charge. We managed to get him into a German hospital with 90 other men and everything was done that was possible. He died peaceful during the first week of March. I handed all particulars to my senior officer and presume by now, you have been informed by the War Office. His personal kit was left with him for transportation to America. I promised all the boys in my charge if anything happened I would write their parents personally. Once more accept my sincerest sympathy."
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File, www.newspapers.com - The Danville Morning News
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