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Personal info

Full name
TROY, Edwin Gerald
Date of birth
7 September 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
New York City, New York
Hometown
New York City, New York County, New York

Military service

Service number
32791096
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
16 February 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Schankweiler, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
E 7 4

Immediate family

Members
David J. Troy (father)
Edith M. Troy (mother)
Wilbert Troy (brother)
Gerard Troy (brother)
Doris A. (LeStrange) Troy (wife)
Edwin C. Troy (son)

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com – 1925 Census / 1940 Census, "A footsoldier for Patton" - Michael C. Bilder/James G. Bilder, The 5th Infantry Division in the ETO

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, Steve Troy (great-nephew)