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WIDENER, Lorance Edward - Date of
birth
13 January 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Oklahoma -
Hometown
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38324152 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
335th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 November 1944 - Place of
death
Beeck, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 18 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Elmer U. Widener (father)
Essie E. (Stambaugh) Widener (mother)
Helen L. Widener (sister)
Floyd Widener (brother)
Barabara N. (Baker) Widener (wife)
Sharon L. Widener (daugther)
More information
Sgt Lorance E. Widener was a weaver before he enlisted in Tulsa, Oklahoma on 3 December 1942.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com – Family Trees
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Ralph Peeters, Martha Allen