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SCHOEN, Edward Joseph "Eddie" - Date of
birth
17 August 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois -
Hometown
Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36769340 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
424th Infantry Regiment,
106th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Steinebruck-Winterspelt, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 7 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
Martin J. Schoen (father)
Amanda F. (Herzing) Schoen (mother)
Martin J. Schoen (brother)
Harold E. Schoen (brother)
More information
Pvt Edward J. Schoen graduated from Cathedral High School in 1943. He was employed by the Aluminum Ore Company.He enlisted in November 1943 and was sent overseas in October 1944.
Source of information: Leo Minne, Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1920/1930/1940 Census / Cook County Marriage Index
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - soilsister, Belleville Daily Advocate - 2 January 1946, Cathedral High School - 1943