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name
SYLVIA, Eugene Paul - Date of
birth
6 July 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Tewskbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31429323 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
291st Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 January 1945 - Place of
death
Near Salm River, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 11 | 70 |
More information
Pfc Eugene P. Sylvia enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 3 January 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://75thdivisiondad.com/kia_roster.htm#3, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet