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Personal info

Full name
WEINER, Philip
Date of birth
30 December 1924
Age
19
Place of birth
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Religion
Jewish

Military service

Service number
33784370
Rank
Private First Class
Function
Rifleman
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
318th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
24 December 1944
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
F 5 23

Immediate family

Members
Harry Weiner (father)
Sophie Weiner (mother)
David Weiner (brother)
Raymond Weiner (brother)

More information

Pfc Philip Weiner graduated from Chester High School in January 1943 and was employed at Chester Dye Works.

He enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 7 June 1943.

He was reported seriously wounded in action on 24 December when E Company left Ettelbruck and moved towards Niederfeulen, where defensive positions were set up. The company was subjected to heavy enemy artillery action.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / U.S. Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Chester High School - 1942