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MEDDERS, Leroy - Date of
birth
27 September 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Waycross, Ware County, Georgia -
Hometown
Madison, Madison County, Florida
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34794652 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
119th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 December 1944 - Place of
death
Stoumont, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 16 | 45 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charlie Medders (father)
Viola Medders (mother)
Grady Medders (brother)
Everett Medders (brother)
Cecil Medders (brother)
Hazel Medders (sister)
Arnie Medders (brother)
More information
Pfc Leroy Medders enlisted at Camp Blanding, Florida on 21 October 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record,
www.oldhickory30th.com, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet