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BYERS, Thomas Ridley - Date of
birth
7 September 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Maryland, Blount County, Tennessee -
Hometown
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31249229 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
119th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
20 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Rimburg, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 4 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ida Byers (mother)
Ethel V. Byers (sister)
Willie Byers (brother)
Maudie Byers (sister)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, Dreft card
Photo source: Des Philippet, www.findagrave.com