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EVANS, Richard William - Date of
birth
26 July 1919 -
Age
25 -
Place of birth
Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan -
Hometown
Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36957205 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
345th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 January 1945 - Place of
death
Near Setz, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 12 | 87 |
Immediate family
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Members
Herbert Evans (father)
Edith A. Evans (mother)
Dorothy Evans (sister)
Kathryn M. (Brems) Evans (wife)
More information
Pfc Richard W. Evans was employed at the Ford Motor Company before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930 Census / Michigan Marriage Records, http://87thinfantrydivision.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.fold3.com