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MANLEY, Anthony Paul - Date of
birth
27 April 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39723963 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
517th Parachute Infantry Regiment
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 February 1945 - Place of
death
Bergstein, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 15 | 17 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Anthony Manley (father)
Mary Manley (mother)
John J. Manley (brother)
Michael J. Manley (brother)
Vincent E. Manley (brother)
Frances E. Manley (brother)
Thomas P. Manley (brother)
More information
Pvt Manley's foster brother, Cpl Arthur Brestamante, was killed in the same battle.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Kathy McDermott, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.basher82.nl, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: www.basher82.nl, The Los Angeles Times - 12 March 1945