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BEER, Emil - Date of
birth
18 April 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33949003 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
60th Armored Infantry Battalion,
9th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 March 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 10 | 43 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Julius Beer (father)
Rosie Beer (mother)
Louis Beer (brother)
William Beer (brother)
More information
Emil Beer enlisted on 15 June 1944 at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Battle of the Bulge.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten