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Personal info

Full name
ALFRED, Edward Francis
Date of birth
26 February 1926
Age
19
Place of birth
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
Hometown
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa

Military service

Service number
37645350
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
30th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
15 March 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Schmittviller, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
C 32 69

Immediate family

Members
Ellsworth L. Alfred (father)
Hertha M. (Jansen) Alfred (mother)
Eldon E. Alfred (brother)
Alice M. Alfred (sister)
Elmer L. Alfred (brother)
Avis M. Alfred (sister)
Shirley J. Alfred (sister)

More information

Pvt Edward F. Alfred attended high school for one year and was employed by the Brammer Mfg Co.

He enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri on 19 August 1944.

He was killed by small arms fire in the head.

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: -, Quad-City Times - 28 March 1945