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HOOVER, Lawrence Earl - Date of
birth
15 June 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio -
Hometown
Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35592114 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
406th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 November 1944 - Place of
death
Near Beeck, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 20 | 29 |
Immediate family
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Members
George A. Hoover (father)
Jessie (Patton) Hoover (mother)
Gladys M. Hoover (sister)
William E. Hoover (brother)
Hazel Hoover (sister)
Edna Hoover (sister)
Thelma G. Hoover (sister)
Grace Hoover (sister)
Dorothy E. Hoover (wife)
More information
Pfc Lawrence E. Hoover enlisted in Akron, Ohio on 20 November 1942.
Source of information: André Koch, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record - www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record, www.fold3.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet