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Personal info

Full name
SOJA, Edward Francis
Date of birth
9 July 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33599669
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
7th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
28 September 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Ferdrupt, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
B 13 34

Immediate family

Members
Joseph Soja (father)
Stella Soja (mother)
Josephine S. Soja (sister)
Walter A. Soja (brother)
Anthony W. Soja (brother)
Helen Soja (sister)

More information

Pfc Edward F. Soja was employed by the Pennsylvania Sugar Company.

He enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 10 April 1943 and was sent overseas on 18 September 1943.

He was killed by small arms fire.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy