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Personal info

Full name
ELVERS, Edward John
Date of birth
19 April 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Forks, Erie County, New York
Hometown
East Otto, Cattaraugas County, New York

Military service

Service number
42022002
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
Medical Detachment,
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
21 September 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Vittonville, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
C 29 74

Immediate family

Members
John W. Elvers (father)
Julia Elvers (mother)
Warren Elvers (brother)
Gordon Elvers (brother)
Gladys Elvers (sister)

More information

Edward Elvers was employed by the Moench Tanning Company.

He enlisted in September 1943 and was killed only four months after he was sent overseas.

His brother Warren served with the U.S. Navy and was discharged a week before Edward was killed.

Source of information: Leo Minne, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930/1940 Census

Photo source: Buffalo Evening News 27 January 1945