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Personal info

Full name
LA PARR, Edward J "Eddie"
Date of birth
10 May 1915
Age
29
Place of birth
Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois

Military service

Service number
36770069
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
60th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
6 October 1944
Place of death
Aachen, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
B 4 42

Immediate family

Members
Henry La Parr (father)
Kathryn (Schmid) La Parr (mother)
Margaret La Parr (sister)
Robert La Parr (brother)

More information

Edward La Parr graduatied from Rockford High School in 1936.

He enlisted in September 1943 and was sent overseas in January 1944.

Source of information: FOHF, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com,

Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Peter Schouteten