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Personal info

Full name
DAVENPORT, Lawrence Edward
Date of birth
10 May 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Washington County, Virginia
Hometown
Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia

Military service

Service number
33659599
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
18 January 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Ingeldorf–Diekirch, Luxembourg

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
H 16 33

Immediate family

Members
Sankey A. Davenport (father)
Lona M. Davenport (mother)
Zola M. Davenport (sister)
Talitha Davenport (sister)
Clarce Davenport (sister)
C.W. Davenport (brother)
Norman Davenport (brother)
Herbert Davenport (brother)
Harold Davenport (brother)
Charles Davenport (brother)

More information

On the 18th January 1945 the 2nd Infantry Regiment crossed the Sauer River in the vicinity of Ingeldorf-Diekirch.

Source of information: Leo Minne, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application File / Headstone and Interment Record, "A footsoldier for Patton" - Michael C. Bilder/James G. Bilder, WWII Draft Card

Photo source:
Peter Schouteten