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LEWIS, Cyrus Alexander - Date of
birth
20 September 1926 -
Age
18 -
Place of birth
Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Bristol County, Massachusetts -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31437859 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
417th Infantry Regiment,
76th Infantry Division
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
7 June 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity Dobia, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 11 | 13 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Henry A. Lewis (father)
Mary A. (Murray) Lewis (mother)
Henry A. Lewis (brother)
Dorothy M. Lewis (sister)
John G. Lewis (brother)
Donald M. Lewis (brother)
More information
Pvt Cyrus A. Lewis graduated from B.M.C. Durfee High School in 1944.He enlisted at Fort Banks, Boston, Massachusetts on 15 November 1944 and was sent overseas in April 1945.
Clark Lincicome, Floyd Moorman and Cyrus Lewis were electrocuted by a live wire on a rifle range at Dobia, Germany.
At the time of his death, his three borthers were also serving.
Source of information: David J. Damico, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Lewis Family Tree, Dan Sheahan, Reference Staff Fall River Main Library, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Dan Sheahan, Reference Staff Fall River Main Library