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FRANCIS, Edward Russell - Date of
birth
3 July 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33606668 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
393rd Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 December 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 33 | 49 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Louis Francis (father)
Grace Francis (mother)
Alex Francis (brother)
Louis J. Francis (brother)
Ruth Francis (sister)
Naoma Francis (sister)
Audrey Francis (sister)
More information
T/5 Edward R. Francis attended Davenport High School.He enlisted in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on 10 June 1943.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, Davenport High School