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MCALARNEY, Edward Lee - Date of
birth
21 April 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Akron, Summit County, Ohio -
Hometown
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35848953 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Runner -
Unit
71st Infantry Regiment,
44th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 March 1945 - Place of
death
Mannheim, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 27 | 39 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph F. McAlarney (father)
Maud E. (Milton) McAlarney (mother)
Betty J. McAlarney (sister)
John W. McAlarney (brother)
Glenn R. McAlarney (brother)
Annie McAlarney (sister)
More information
Pvt Edward L. McAlarney was employed at the Goodyear Tires Company before he enlisted in Cleveland, Ohio on 18 August 1944.He was shot by a sniper.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Bradt Family Tree, www.findagrave.com, www.newspapers.com – The Akron Beacon Journal - 13 April 1945
Photo source: www.newspapers.com - The Akron Beacon Journal - 13 April 1945