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Personal info

Full name
SHEAHAN, Maurice Edgar Jr
Date of birth
27 December 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
San Antonio Heights, San Bernardino County, California
Hometown
Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois

Military service

Service number
16150745
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
513th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
24 March 1945
Place of death
Wesel, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
G 18 17

Immediate family

Members
Maurice E. Sheahan (father)
Helene Sheahan (mother)
Donald Sheahan (brother)

More information

S/Sgt Maurice E. Sheahan Jr. enlisted in Detroit, Michigan on 18 November 1942. He was promoted to Corporal in January 1943 and served as an instructor. He volunteered for the paratroopers and earned his paratrooper´s wings in November 1943.

He was reported slightly wounded in action in January 1945 in Belgium. after recovering, he rejoined this unit.

Source of information: www.ancestry.com - Herald Alrington Heights, Illinois 2 March 1945 - 27 April 1945 / 1940 Census

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Arlington Heights Herald Arlington Heights, Illinois 16 August 1945