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NANNERY, Edward Joseph - Date of
birth
13 October 1909 -
Age
35 - Place of
birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42047444 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Magdeburg, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 19 | 23 |
Immediate family
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Members
Michael Nannery (father)
Ellen Nannery (mother)
Helen Nannery (sister)
Mary Nannery (wife)
More information
S/Sgt Edward J. Nannery enlisted in New York City, New York on 16 October 1943 and went overseas on 1 June 1944.He was slightly wounded during action in France.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.newspapers.com - The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, New York, New York, Extracted Birth Index, 1878-1909
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet