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MEYERS, Arthur Justin - Date of
birth
7 October 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Franklin County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33930852 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 February 1945 - Place of
death
Drove, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 7 | 41 |
Immediate family
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Members
Elmer C. Meyers (father)
Zelda I. Meyers (mother)
Gertrude E. Meyers (sister)
Pauline G. Meyers (sister)
Leoda V. Meyers (sister)
Mabel C. (Harrison) Meyers (wife)
Arthur Meyers Jr. (son)
More information
Pfc Arthur J. Meyers enlisted in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania on 4 April 1944.He was a chauffeur before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record,
www.ancestry.com – 1920/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet