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Personal info

Full name
RYAN, Arthur Edward
Date of birth
4 February 1912
Age
33
Place of birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33308370
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
60th Armored Infantry Battalion,
9th Armored Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
17 March 1945
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
B 8 52

Immediate family

Members
John P. Ryan (father)
Mary J. (Heckathorn) Ryan (mother)
Catherine P. Ryan (sister)
James F. Ryan (brother)
John R. Ryan (brother)
Joseph W. Ryan (brother)
Lawrence Ryan (brother)
Francis Ryan (brother)
William P. Ryan (brother)
Paul T. Ryan (brother)
Iva J. Ryan (sister)
Elizabeth J. (Siebel) Ryan (wife)

More information

Sgt Arthur E. Ryan enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 13 October 1942.

He attended high school for 1 year and was a driver before he enlisted.

He was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Block I4, Row 2, Grave 35.

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 / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet