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AVERY, Homer Ralph - Date of
birth
24 July 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Erie County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33713071 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
302nd Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 March 1945 - Place of
death
Lampaden, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 3 | 6 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Harold G. Avery (father)
Mildred M. Avery (mother)
Elizabeth K. Avery (sister)
Frances J. Avery (sister)
More information
Pvt Homer R. Avery attended high school for 3 years before he enlisted in Erie, Pennsylvania on 15 September 1944.
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://www.94thinfdiv.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery