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Personal info

Full name
DOUCET, Edwin Joseph
Date of birth
27 February 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
Hometown
St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

Military service

Service number
18151911
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
26th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
3 December 1944
Place of death
Jüngersdorf-Merode, Hürtgen Forest, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
H 7 50

Immediate family

Members
Joseph E. Doucet (father)
Effie B. (Parrah) Doucet (mother)
Elwa Doucet (brother)
Gloria Doucet (sister)
Elnora Doucet (sister)
James Doucet (brother)
Betty M. Doucet (sister)
Hazel Doucet (sister)
Audrey Doucet (sister)

More information

Pfc Edwin J. Doucet volunteered for the U.S. Army in New Orleans, Louisiana on 7 December 1942.

He worked in a machine shop before he volunteered.

Pfc Doucet died of wounds suffered in combat.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry A. Mayon Sr. ~ Fallen Warriors Memorial Committee, Morgan City, Louisiana, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Doucet Family Tree / 1940 Census / WWII Enlistment Record, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet