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ELSEA, Earl William - Date of
birth
15 September 1906 -
Age
38 - Place of
birth
Sale Creek, Hamilton County, Tennessee -
Hometown
Hamilton County, Tennessee
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34493631 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
8th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 November 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 10 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Samuel P. Elsea (father)
Martha A. (Smith) Elsea (mother)
Nancy L. Elsea (sister)
Claude S. Elsea (brother)
Samuel H. Elsea (brother)
More information
Earl W. Elsea enlisted 16 November 1942 at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com Family Trees
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Des Philippet