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ANTAYA, Edward Lawrence - Date of
birth
17 June 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36986868 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
11th Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Haller, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 13 | 44 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edward B. Antaya (father)
Gladys C. (Antio) Antaya (mother)
Gladys Antaya (sister)
Dean C. Antaya (brother)
Gerald S. Antaya (brother)
James R. Antaya (brother)
Ross Antaya (brother)
Florence Freiling (half sister)
Dorothy Freiling (half sister)
Mildred Freiling (half sister)
Arthur S. Freiling (half brother)
Josephine A.(Bracket) Freiling (wife)
Ronald L. Antaya (son)
Judy Antaya (daughter)
More information
Pvt Edward L. Antaya was a tiler before he enlisted.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Records, www.ancestry.com - U.S. Headstone and Interment Record, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, Hannah Majewski - Cindy Brackett Venney