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BAXTER, Edward Osborn - Date of
birth
15 December 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Eads, Kiowa County, Colorado -
Hometown
Eads, Kiowa County, Colorado
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37704410 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
771st Tank Destroyer Battalion
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Injuries - Date of
death
12 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 8 | 22 |
Immediate family
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Members
Roy F. Baxter (father)
Lenervie L. (Hampshire) Baxter (mother)
Elmer F. Baxter (brother)
Dorothy Baxter (sister)
More information
Edward Baxter attended high school for one year and was a chauffeur before he enlisted in Denver, Colorado on 10 August 1943.The exact date on which Pvt Baxter was reported injured and the location where he died is not known. At the time of his death, his unit was involved in the fighting east of Hannover, Germany.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Family Tree
Photo source: Peter Schouteten