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GRIER, Harry J - Date of
birth
9 May 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33795923 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 December 1944 - Place of
death
Hünningen-Büllingen, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 5 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
James Grier (father)
Anna Grier (mother)
Vincent Grier (brother)
Rita Grier (sister)
Marie Grier (sister)
Joseph Grier (brother)
Blanche (Hayes) Grier (wife)
More information
Pvt Harry J. Grier enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 21 August 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Veteran Compensation Application File
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet