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GARESCHé, Edmond Louis "Garry" - Date of
birth
25 August 1925 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Short Hills, Essex County, New Jersey -
Ethnicity
White -
Religion
Catholic
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42016276 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
H Company,
3rd Battalion,
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 April 1945 - Place of
death
Kupferdreh, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 20 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Claude F. Garesché (father)
Wesley (Knapp) Garesché (mother)
Claudia Garesché (sister)
Patricia Garesché (sister)
Thomas Garesché (brother)
More information
Edmond L. Garesché attended Harvard University with the Class of 1946.He enlisted in October 1942.
Pfc Garesché is remembered at Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church Cemetery in Short Hills, New Jersey.
Source of information: http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/507/507_honor_off.html
Photo source: Tom Verheijden, Joseph Bisscheroux, U.S. School Yearbook, www.findagrave.com - Anonymous