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HARLOW, Harley Evan - Date of
birth
25 May 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Teton Basin, Idaho -
Hometown
Kitsap County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
3991884 -
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
1058th Engineer Construction and Repair Group
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
17 March 1945 - Place of
death
Ludendorf Bridge, Remagen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| M | 20 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
Plinnie E. Harlow (father)
Leta R. (McClanaham) Harlow (mother)
Audrey Harlow (sister)
Linnie M. Harlow (sister)
Lois E. (Blood) Harlow (wife)
Sharon E. Harlow (daughter)
Faith H. Harlow (daughter)
Cleve S. Harlow (son)
More information
The Ludendorff Bridge (known frequently by English-speakers during World War II as the Bridge at Remagen) was a railway bridge across the River Rhine in Germany, connecting the villages of Remagen and Erpel between two ridge lines of hills flanking the river. Remagen is situated near and south of Bonn. The collapse was blamed on a weakened main supporting girder that had been damaged by an enemy demolition charge before the Americans captured the 1,200-foot railroad span on 7 March 1945. About 200 Army engineers working on the bridge were plunged into the Rhine 70 feet below when the central span gave way with a rumble and shudder. Many were rescued, but 28 U.S. army engineers were killed, and 93 others were wounded.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.footnote.com, www.basher82.nl, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930-1940 Census / Family Tree
Photo source: www.basher82.nl, Harlene Heidel