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Personal info

Full name
BREEN, Harry William
Date of birth
17 May 1921
Age
23
Place of birth
Clifton, Passaic County, New Jersey
Hometown
North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey

Military service

Service number
20237236
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
10th Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
26 December 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Scheidgen, Echternach, Luxembourg

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
E 1 25

Immediate family

Members
Peter W. Breen (father)
Florence C. Breen (mother)
Alfred Breen (brother)
Jean M. (Klacsman) Breen (wife)
Richard W. Breen (son)

More information

Pvt Harry W. Breen graduated from Teaneck High School in 1940 and was employed at the Western Electric Company.

He enlisted at Ft. Dix, New Jersey on 12 May 1944.

Source of information: Leo Minne, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / New Jersey Episcopal Diocese of Newark Church Records, www.findagrave.com, A footsoldier for Patton / Michael C. Bilder James G. Bilder, The 5th Infantry division in the ETO, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, Teaneck High School 1940