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DRYER, Henry Edward - Date of
birth
28 July 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri -
Hometown
St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37515482 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
180th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Colmar, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 29 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Arthur J. Dryer (father)
Clara K. Dryer (mother)
Evelyn M. Dryer (sister)
Erma K. Dryer (sister)
Arthur J. Dryer (brother)
More information
S/Sgt Henry E. Dryer attended Benton High School.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://www.45thdivision.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy / Dean Chapman