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Personal info

Full name
MALVEY, Edward John
Date of birth
11 October 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
New York City, New York
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York

Military service

Service number
32826298
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
104th Infantry Regiment,
26th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
31 December 1944
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
H 13 44

Immediate family

Members
John J. Malvey (father)
Mary Malvey (mother)
Catherine (Barry) Malvey (sister)

More information

Pvt Edward J. Malvey enlisted in New York City, New York on 8 March 1943.

He attended high school for 2 years and was a checker before he enlisted.

He was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Foy, Belgium Block C, Row 1, Grave 12.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, 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 / 1925 Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet