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WESTBROOK, Edward James - Date of
birth
1 February 1913 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33328031 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
19th Armored Infantry Battalion,
14th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 May 1945 - Place of
death
Near Aschau im Chiemgau, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 38 | 28 |
Immediate family
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Members
Gladys Westbrook (wife)
More information
Pfc Edward J. Westbrook attended college for two years and was a waiter before he enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 14 August 1942.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://14thad.org
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