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BREWER, Vernie J - Date of
birth
28 December 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma -
Hometown
Beckham County, Oklahoma
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38182858 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 10 | 25 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Jim H. Brewer (father)
Ida M. (Buckmaster) Brewer (mother)
Joseph H. Brewer (brother)
Evert G. Brewer (brother)
Jimmie G. Brewer (brother)
Junior M. Brewer (brother)
More information
Pfc Vernie J. Brewer enlisted in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on 21 August 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Michael Beach