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LEWIS, Joseph Edward - Date of
birth
7 May 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Horton, Brown County, Kansas -
Hometown
Will County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36336865 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
67th Armored Field Artillery Battalion,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 January 1945 - Place of
death
Hébronval area, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 6 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles S. Lewis (father)
Mary E. Lewis (mother)
Paul C. Lewis (brother)
Delia E. Lewis (sister)
More information
Pvt Joseph E. Lewis enlisted in Chicago, Illinois on 8 May 1942.He was first buried at Block AAA, Row 9, Grave 167.
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 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet