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ALCROFT, Andrew Wilson Sr "Andy" - Date of
birth
28 March 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland -
Hometown
Mahoning County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35589141 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 November 1944 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 18 | 16 |
Immediate family
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Members
Albert Alcroft (father)
Helen Alcroft (mother)
Albert Alcroft (brother)
James Alcroft (brother)
Cora E. (Wallace) Alcroft (wife)
Andrew W. Alcroft Jr. (son)
More information
Pfc Andrew W. Alcroft Sr. enlisted in Akron, Ohio on 2 November 1942. He was sent oversas in July 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, Youngstown Vindicator - Dec 11, 1944, www.wwiimemorial.com,
www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and interment records for U.S. military cemeteries on foreigh soil / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Youngstown Vindicator - Dec 11, 1944