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Personal info

Full name
BEERS, Edward William
Date of birth
2 June 1920
Age
24
Place of birth
Minnesota
Hometown
Murray County, Minnesota

Military service

Service number
37120043
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
22 December 1944
Place of death
Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
D 33 10

Immediate family

Members
William Beers (father)
Luberta (Natte) Beers (mother)
Kenneth Beers (brother)
Kathrijn (Banning) Beers (sister)
Arthur Beers (brother)
Barney Beers (brother)
Grace (Van De Brake) Beers (sister)
Willard Beers (brother)
Rosella (Bruxvoort) Beers (sister)
Nancy (Penoyer) Beers (sister)
Lillian (Mac Naughton) Beers (wife)
Pearl (Cameaux) Beers (daughter)
Earl Beers (son)

More information

Killed in action in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Julie Beers, www.wwiimemorial.com

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Dwight Anderson