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ERAT, Ernest John - Date of
birth
24 April 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31284417 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 February 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 6 | 29 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Wanda M. (Schneider) Erat (mother)
More information
Pfc Ernest J. Erat enlisted in Springfield, Massachusetts on 21 January 1943.
Source of information: André Koch, Carla Mans, Kathy McDermott, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The Springfield Daily Republican - 27 June 1944