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Personal info

Full name
SILVA, David Manuel
Date of birth
27 July 1920
Age
24
Place of birth
Oakland, Alameda County, California
Hometown
Alameda County, California

Military service

Service number
39053885
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
358th Infantry Regiment,
90th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
10 February 1945
Place of death
Near Pronsfeld, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
H 2 56

Immediate family

Members
Manuel M. Silva (father)
Carrie Silva (mother)
Helen Silva (sister)
Edward Silva (brother)
Evelyn Silva (sister)
Caroline Silva (sister)
Elizabeth A. Silva (wife)

More information

Pvt David M. Silva was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Foy, Belgium Block C, Row 2, Grave 37.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: Peter Schouteten