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Personal info

Full name
WINCHESTER, Edward Moran
Date of birth
8 March 1908
Age
36
Place of birth
Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan
Hometown
Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36873559
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
30th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
22 January 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Guemar, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 39 13

Immediate family

Members
Thomas Winchester (father)
Angeline Winchester (mother)
Nora Winchester (sister)
John Winchester (brother)
Clara Winchester (sister)
Julia Winchester (sister)
Theresa Winchester (sister)
Stella (Finch) Winchester (wife)

More information

Pfc Edward M. Winchester was employed by Lloyd Coukling.

He was killed by small arms fire in the thorax.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / US WW2 Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy