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WEBBER, Arthur David - Date of
birth
11 August 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36739468 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
385th Infantry Regiment,
76th Infantry Division
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Awards
Distinguished Service Cross,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Efflinger, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 3 | 28 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Samuel A. Webber (father)
Mary K. (Park) Webber (mother)
Elizabeth J. Webber (sister)
More information
S/Sgt Arthur D. Webber was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross Medal posthumously. The citation states: "During operations against the enemy, S/Sgt Webber dropped a fragmentation bomb from his pocket and fearlessly picking up the grenade. He shouted a warning to his comrades. Realizing to throw it in any direction would cause casualties, he clasped it to his cheat and attempted to run as far as possible from the crowded area. The resulting explosion killed him instantly. Thru his intrepid unselfish action, he saved the lives of many of his comrades."
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, www.newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune Illinois 17 October 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery / Jill, www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbooks 1900-1990 Illinois Evanston Township High School 1942