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VAN LOY, Alphonse Albert - Date of
birth
30 June 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Taunton, Lyon County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Eidsvold, Lyon County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37582224 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
15th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
2 October 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 28 | 39 |
Immediate family
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Members
Edward Van Loy (father)
Mary L. (Van Heck) Van Loy (mother)
Gustav Van Loy (brother)
Lizzie Van Loy (sister)
Agnes M. Van Loy (sister)
Margaret J. Van Loy (sister)
Leona E. Van Loy (sister)
August C. Van Loy (brother)
More information
Pvt Alphonse A. Van Loy enlisted on 30 June 1942.In September 1944, he was wounded by artillery shell fragments in the stomach and kidney and died on 2 October 1944 of his wounds. The exact location is not known.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / US WW2 Hospital, Admission Cards/ Vanek Henrickson Family Tree, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy