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name
ALANEN, Sulo Edward - Date of
birth
16 December 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37275800 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 January 1945 - Place of
death
Faymonville, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 9 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
Edward Alanen (father)
Alma Alanen (mother)
Ami Alanen (brother)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, WWIIMemorial.com, Archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html
Photo source: Jac Engels