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BAIRD, Edgar W - Date of
birth
26 April 1909 -
Age
35 - Place of
birth
Michigan -
Hometown
Marysville, St. Clair County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36977305 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
22nd Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Obermehlen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 14 | 51 |
Immediate family
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Members
Albert H. Baird (father)
Frances J. Baird (mother)
Sylvia M. Baird (sister)
Austin H. Baird (brother)
Lois A. Baird (sister)
James A. Baird (brother)
Genevieve Baird (wife)
Violet L. Baird (daughter)
Donald L. Baird (son)
More information
Pvt Edgar W. Baird enlisted on 8 May 1944 and trained at Camp Fannin, Texas. He went overseas on 5 November 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Various Family Trees, www.ivydivisionww2.com, www.newspapers.com - The Times Herald
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com - Violet Baird (daughter)