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WASHINGTON, Edward Henry - Date of
birth
28 February 1925 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Westmoreland County, Virginia -
Hometown
Westmoreland County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33888494 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
346th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Stadtkyll-Junkerath, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 1 | 19 |
Immediate family
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Members
George N. Washington (father)
Clara D. Washington (mother)
Florence L. Washington (sister)
Grace L. Washington (sister)
George A. Washington (brother)
William T. Washington (brother)
Herbert A. Washington (brother)
More information
Pfc Edward H. Washington worked on a farm before he enlisted at Fort George G. Made, Maryland on 17 May 1944.
Source of information: Leo Minne, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://www.87thinfantrydivision.com/Home.shtml, http://www.newrivernotes.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet