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WATERS, Vernon Edward - Date of
birth
14 July 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia -
Hometown
Duval County, Florida
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34241773 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
46th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 December 1944 - Place of
death
Brandenberg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 12 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
Virgil F. Waters (father)
Susan E. (Dukes) Waters (mother)
Leory Waters (sister)
Ernest Waters (brother)
Charles A. Waters (brother)
Lester Waters (brother)
William Waters (brother)
Virgil Waters (brother)
Ruth (Hodge) Waters (wife)
Vernon E. Waters (son)
More information
Pfc Vernon E. Waters was employed at Atlantic Greyhound.He enlisted on 25 February 1942 at Camp Blanding, Florida.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.org, www.5ad.org, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree / 1920 Census, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Bob Waters