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DEVER, Patrick Joseph Jr - Date of
birth
24 April 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Richmond County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33815739 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Remagen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 6 | 31 |
Immediate family
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Members
Patrick J. Dever (father)
Loretta C. Dever (mother)
Loretta Dever (sister)
Margaret M. Dever (sister)
More information
Pfc Patrick J. Dever Jr. enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 31 August 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / WWII Enlistment Record / Pennsylvania U.S. Veteran Compensation Application Files
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet