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ROSS, Edward Francis - Date of
birth
23 April 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12035583 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
41st Armored Infantry Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Beffe, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| M | 19 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
Andrew Ross (father)
Elizabeth Ross (mother)
Laurence Ross (brother)
Richard Ross (brother)
More information
Pfc Edward F. Ross enlisted in Albany, New York on 6 January 1942.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report CCA, www.ancestry.com - 1920 Census / WWII Draft Card, www.bklyn.newspaper.com - Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - George Ross