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Personal info

Full name
MAIN, Evert Irving
Date of birth
13 July 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
St. Clair County, Michigan
Hometown
Fostoria, Lapeer County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36971420
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
15th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
23 December 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Riquewihr, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
F 10 14

Immediate family

Members
John W. Main (father)
Lucielle Main (mother)
Harold Main (brother)
John Main (brother)
Edwin Main (brother)

More information

Pfc Evert I. Main enlisted on 13 July 1943.

He was killed by small arms fire in the neck.

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 / Loreman Family Tree, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII

Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Dan Phelan