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DAVENPORT, Lawrence Edward - Date of
birth
10 May 1924 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Washington County, Virginia -
Hometown
Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33659599 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Ingeldorf–Diekirch, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 16 | 33 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Sankey A. Davenport (father)
Lona M. Davenport (mother)
Zola M. Davenport (sister)
Talitha Davenport (sister)
Clarce Davenport (sister)
C.W. Davenport (brother)
Norman Davenport (brother)
Herbert Davenport (brother)
Harold Davenport (brother)
Charles Davenport (brother)
More information
On the 18th January 1945 the 2nd Infantry Regiment crossed the Sauer River in the vicinity of Ingeldorf-Diekirch.
Source of information: Leo Minne, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application File / Headstone and Interment Record, "A footsoldier for Patton" - Michael C. Bilder/James G. Bilder, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten