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Personal info

Full name
MCANNEY, Alvin Burr Jr
Date of birth
9 June 1912
Age
32
Place of birth
Brigantine, Atlantic County, New Jersey
Hometown
Brigantine, Atlantic County, New Jersey

Military service

Service number
32955688
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
11th Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
10 February 1945
Place of death
Sauer river crossing bridgehead, north of Echternach, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
H 12 5

Immediate family

Members
Alvin B. McAnney Sr. (father)
Ella McAnney (mother)
Anna K. McAnney (sister)
Charles McAnney (brother)
Janet K. McAnney (wife)

More information

Pvt Alvin B. McAnney Jr. was a mechanic before he enlisted in Camden, New Jersey on 7 August 1943.

He was wounded in action twice.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1915 State Census / 1920/1930/1940 Census U.S., A footsoldier for Patton - Michael C. Bilder and James G. Bilder, The 5th Infantry Division in the ETO

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspapers.com - Press of Atlantic City - 27 February 1945