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PERDUE, Edward John - Date of
birth
22 August 1910 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Grindstone City, Huron County, Michigan -
Hometown
Huron County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36112094 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
C Company,
38th Armored Infantry Battalion,
7th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 January 1945 - Place of
death
Born, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 14 | 39 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Perdue (father)
Laura Perdue (mother)
James Perdue (brother)
Cecil Perdue (brother)
Irene Perdue (sister)
Charlotte Perdue (sister)
Walter Perdue (brother)
More information
Edward J. Perdue enlisted in April 1941 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois and was sent overseas in September 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, 7tharmddiv.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Susan Linton - Thomas Forbing and Janis Stein, Lakeshore Guardian Newspaper, Garrett-Port Austin Historical Society