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Personal info

Full name
RITCHIE, Andrew James
Date of birth
20 March 1914
Age
30
Place of birth
Stonington, Christian County, Illinois
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois

Military service

Service number
36667116
Rank
Corporal
Function
unknown
Unit
H Company,
3rd Battalion,
501st Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
3 January 1945
Place of death
Near Bastogne, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
E 8 26

Immediate family

Members
George P. Ritchie (father)
Dove L. Ritchie (mother)
Scott M. Ritchie (brother)
Arthur G. Ritchie (brother)
Robert K. Ritchie (brother)
Reeves W. Ritchie (brother)
Delmar D. Ritchie (brother)

More information

Cpl Andrew J. Ritchue was reported missing in action 7 June 1944 in France, but retuned safely to his unit after three days.

Cpl Ritchie was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Grand Failly, France.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, http://www.ww2-airborne.us, www.newspaperarchive.com - Chicago Auburn Parker
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery