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KELLY, Earl Leroy - Date of
birth
12 March 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan -
Hometown
Shiawassee County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36450297 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
15 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Kornelimünster, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 7 | 27 |
Immediate family
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Members
George L. Kelly (father)
Blanche E. Kelly (mother)
Leo Kelly (brother)
George R. Kelly (brother)
Michael Kelly (brother)
More information
Sgt Earl L. Kelly enlisted in Kalamazoo, Michigan on 4 February 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, Amandine Jaunet - Henri-Chapelle Cemetery Associate