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STEPHANY, Alexander - Date of
birth
23 February 1918 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
California -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6579908 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
290th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 March 1945 - Place of
death
West of Hünxe, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 8 | 9 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joseph Stephany (father)
Helen (Ban) Stephany (mother)
Joseph Stephany (brother)
More information
Sgt Alexander Stephany joined the Regular Army on 18 July 1939.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://75thdivisiondad.com/kia_roster.htm#2, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record,
www.ancestry.com – 1920/940 census / California Birth Index
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet