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Personal info

Full name
MC KELVEY, Harry J
Date of birth
3 August 1917
Age
27
Place of birth
Creston, Medina County, Ohio
Hometown
Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Military service

Service number
35026088
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
26th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
17 March 1945
Place of death
Aegidienberg, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
C 6 50

Immediate family

Members
Bert J. Mc Kelvey (father)
Ella I. Mc Kelvey (mother)
Dorris Mc Kelvey (sister)
Lillian A. Mc Kelvey (halfsister)
Hugh E. Mc Kelvey (brother)

More information

Pvt Harry J. Mc Kelvey joined the Regular Army at Camp Bowie, Brownwood, Texas on 4 November 1941.
He attended high school for 2 years and was a chauffeur before he enlisted.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930 Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet