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BEYER, Kenneth Sterling - Date of
birth
22 July 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Nilwood, Macoupin County, Illinois -
Hometown
Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36440491 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 2 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
John M. Beyer (father)
Jesse F. (Grimmett) Beyer (mother)
Edythe L. Beyer (sister)
John D. Beyer (brother)
Wayne E. Beyer (brother)
More information
Sgt Kenneth S. Beyer enlisted in Peoria, Illinois on 26 December 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, National WWII Memorial, National Archives, WWII Enlistment Record, http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/325/325_honor.html
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Kenneth D. Beyer (nephew) - courtesy of Kathy McDermott