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Personal info

Full name
WALKER, Edward Alexander
Date of birth
26 May 1926
Age
18
Place of birth
Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio
Hometown
Morgan, Knox County, Ohio

Military service

Service number
35241065
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
G Company,
67th Armored Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
6 April 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Hameln, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
O 22 10

Immediate family

Members
Thomas R. Walker (father)
Ouida W. (Devore) Walker (mother)
Ouida O. Walker (sister)
Edythe N. Walker (sister)
Chloris E. Walker (brother)

More information

Pvt Edward A. Walker enlisted at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio on 8 September 1944.
He worked at Hogle Gas Filling Station and as a farmer before he enlisted.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Walker Family Tree, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report CCB, History 67th Armored Regiment, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com - skywaychk1