| Birth: | Apr. 14, 1923 | | Death: | Nov. 27, 1943 | 
On 16 Feb 1943, Edward H. Alfred (B: 1923, Illinois) enlisted as a Private with the US Army in Peoria, Illinois. He was described as a resident of Montgomery, Ohio, 4 feet 10 inches, 138 pounds, a stock clerk, and 1 year of college.
Edward's marker is a Cenotaph, based on inscription "In Memory Of...".
Considering no remains are buried in the grave, Edward's date of passing was 9 months after his enlistment and 6 months before D-Day, he was with the Air Corps, his short height made him ideal for an aircraft gunner, and he was awarded a Purple Heart Medal; it's speculation that he was killed during an allied bombing mission. Likely over Europe, as the Navy primarily conducted the Air War in the Pacific.
Inscription:
ARMY AIR FORCES
WORLD WAR II
PH (Purple Heart)
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Santa Fe National Cemetery
Santa Fe
Santa Fe County
New Mexico, USA
Plot: MA 0 10 |
Created by: Anonymous
Record added: Jan 17, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 17552037 |
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