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CASHMAN, Elwood Gordon - Date of
birth
18 May 1922 -
Age
22 -
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Merchantville, Camden County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32369289 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
B Company,
55th Armored Infantry Battalion,
11th Armored Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
4 May 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Wegsheid-Linz, Austria
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 34 | 39 |
Immediate family
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Members
William V. Cashman (father)
Anna (MacFarland) Cashman (mother)
William J. Cashman (brother)
Harold E. Cashman (brother)
Calvin R. Cashman (brother)
Willard Cashman (brother)
More information
S/Sgt Elwood G. Cashman attended high school for four years and was a lineman.He enlisted in Camden, New Jersey on 6 November 1942.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov , www.wwiimemorial.com , www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Records / WWII Draft Cards, http://www.11tharmoreddivision.com
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