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SAVITZ, Ellis Birdsell - Date of
birth
19 March 1910 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Whitman County, Washington -
Hometown
Clackamas County, Oregon
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39337218 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
66th Armored Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
19 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Puffendorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 3 | 18 |
Immediate family
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Members
Franklin J. Savitz (father)
Agnes Savitz (mother)
Ralph B. Savitz (brother)
Ervin W. Savitz (brother)
Irving W. Savitz (brother)
Bruce J. Savitz (brother)
Ruth M. Savitz (sister)
Willie Savitz (brother)
Jessie L. Savitz (wife)
More information
Pvt Ellis B. Savitz enlisted in Portland, Oregon on 26 July 1943. He was a mechanic before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Savitz Family Tree, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 66th Armored Regiment
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet