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MARKINSON, Edward - Date of
birth
1 May 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32528931 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
M Company,
3rd Battalion,
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 December 1944 - Place of
death
Malmedy, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 4 | 68 |
Immediate family
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Members
Emil Markinson (father)
Elsie Markinson (mother)
Ralph Markinson (brother)
Marion Markinson (brother)
Robert Markinson (brother)
More information
Pfc Edward Markinson enlisted in New York City, New York on 14 October 1942.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.30thinfantry.org, WWII Draft Cards, 1940 Census, The Brooklyn Eagle - 15 December 1944
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet