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BYARS, Jerry - Date of
birth
23 November 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Grand Pass, Saline County, Missouri -
Hometown
Grand Pass, Saline County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6859889 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
4th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 February 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 5 | 41 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Harry L. Byars (father)
Goldie A. Byars (mother)
Eunice C. Byars (brother)
Forest V. Byars (brother)
Minnie B. Byars (wife)
More information
T/5 Jerry Byars was overseas for fifteen months when he was killed.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Newspaper article - Courtsey of Patrick Jansen