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LATTA, Edward Timothy - Date of
birth
21 January 1916 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Boston, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1292718 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Company Commander -
Unit
M Company,
3rd Battalion,
334th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 March 1945 - Place of
death
Schwalmtal-Boisheim, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 5 | 28 |
Immediate family
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Members
William J. Latta (father)
Sarah (O'Boyle) Latta (mother)
William J. Latta (brother)
Edward H. Latta (brother)
Henry C. Latta (brother)
Margaret B. Latta (sister)
Mary Latta (sister)
John Latta (brother)
Theresa S. Latta (sister)
More information
Capt Edward T. Latta enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 9 February 1942.He attended Somerville High School in Somerville, Massachusetts.
The citation of his Silver Star stated:
"Edward T. Latta, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 84th Infantry Division during World War II. General Orders: Headquarters, 84th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 59 (1945)."
He was initially buried in a temporary grave at Margraten on 2 March 1945. He was disinterred on 14 June 1948 and his remains were prepared and placed in a casket on 23 June 1948. He was given his final resting place on 10 December 1948.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, Raf Dyckmans, André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com - William Warthen, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / Entwistle Families / New York Passenger list / Massachusetts, Birth Index, www.history.army.mil, Individual Deceased Personnel File
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Somerville High School Yearbook 1938