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Personal info

Full name
GEPHARDT, Elroy Albert
Date of birth
2 October 1911
Age
32
Place of birth
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Hometown
Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Military service

Service number
36836837
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
313th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
31 August 1944
Place of death
Near Kitzingen, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 35 28

Immediate family

Members
Joseph Gephardt (father)
Alma (Krausse) Gephardt (mother)
Howard Gephardt (brother)
Leona M. Gephardt (sister)
Charlotte Gephardt (sister)
Walter Gephardt (brother)
Michael Gephardt (brother)
Mike Gephardt (brother)
Harriet E. Gephardt (sister)

More information

Pvt Elroy A. Gephardt was employed at the Midstate Shoe Company before he enlisted.

He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Solers, France.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Jason Olewinski Family Tree, Combat History 79th Infantry Division
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy