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GRUIS, Earl Leroy - Date of
birth
30 November 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
unknown -
Hometown
Fountain Prairie, Pipestone, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37263476 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
13th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 November 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 9 | 39 |
Immediate family
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Members
Henry Gruis (father)
Margaret (Julius) Gruis (mother)
Lois A. Gruis (sister)
Paul R. Gruis (brother)
Marjorie D. Gruis (sister)
Mavis I. Gruis (sister)
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: www.ancestry.com, Peter Schouteten