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Personal info

Full name
CROSS, Edward
Date of birth
1920
Age
unknown
Place of birth
New York
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York
Religion
Jewish

Military service

Service number
42138134
Rank
Sergeant
Function
Squad Leader
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
317th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
15 March 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Scheiden, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
B 27 17

Immediate family

Members
Harry Cross (father)
Pauline Cross (mother)
Sylvia Cross (sister)
Alin Cross (brother)

More information

Sgt Edward Cross was a draftsman before he enlisted at Camp Upton, Yaphank, New York on 26 June 1944.

He was promoted to sergeant on 15 March, the day he was killed.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Emmanuel Vincant