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RATTI, Edward Alexander - Date of
birth
12 March 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36898539 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
175th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Geilenkirchen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 9 | 58 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles Ratti (father)
Catherine Ratti (mother)
Grace Ratti (sister)
Charles Ratti (brother)
More information
Pvt Edward Ratti joined his unit from replacement depot on 20 September 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Susan Linton - Sue Schuster