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SWEEZY, Edward J - Date of
birth
1 November 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36652088 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
309th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 6 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frederick E. Sweezy (father)
Catherine (Harding) Sweezy (mother)
Fred S. Sweezy (brother)
More information
S/Sgt Edward J. Sweezy attended St. Ignatius College with the class of 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Webb Knowles Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - St. Ignatius College Preparatory School Yearbook 1946