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LEHMAN, Edward Joseph - Date of
birth
13 January 1926 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York -
Hometown
Orange County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42084074 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Wesel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 8 | 16 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edward Lehman (father)
Mary (Fowler) Lehman (mother)
More information
Pvt Edward J. Lehman enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 22 February 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, WWII Draft Cards, 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet