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PFC Edward Ellis Batterton

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PFC Edward Ellis Batterton Veteran

Birth
Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Death
16 Sep 1944 (aged 19)
Marieulles, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France
Burial
Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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We would like to thank Pat Hall for the transfer of this account.


PFC. Batterton, Edward Ellis

Service number: 38516454


Age: 19

Born: September 28, 1924, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA

Hometown: Hot Springs, Arkansas

Family:

Ellis E. Batterton (father)

Vada Lee (nee Kemp) Batterton (mother)

Elbert Batterton (brother)

Winnie Mae Batterton/Chunn (sister)

Helen Rae Batterton/Ewing (sister)

James William Batterton (brother)


Rank: Private First Class

Function: Rifleman

Battalion: 48th Armored Infantry Battalion

Division: 7th Armored Division

Company: A

Date of death: September 16, 1944

Status: Killed In Action

Place of death: Marieulles, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France

Spot: Not available

Awards / Commendations:

★ Purple Heart                                                                     

★ World War II Victory Medal

★ Combat Infantryman Badge                                              

★ Marksmanship Badge

★ American Campaign Medal

★ Army Good Conduct Medal

★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign              

Cemetery:

Fourche Loupe Cemetery

Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA


Date of enlistment: October 5, 1943,

Other information:

We would like to thank Pat Hall for the transfer of this account.


PFC. Batterton, Edward Ellis

Service number: 38516454


Age: 19

Born: September 28, 1924, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA

Hometown: Hot Springs, Arkansas

Family:

Ellis E. Batterton (father)

Vada Lee (nee Kemp) Batterton (mother)

Elbert Batterton (brother)

Winnie Mae Batterton/Chunn (sister)

Helen Rae Batterton/Ewing (sister)

James William Batterton (brother)


Rank: Private First Class

Function: Rifleman

Battalion: 48th Armored Infantry Battalion

Division: 7th Armored Division

Company: A

Date of death: September 16, 1944

Status: Killed In Action

Place of death: Marieulles, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France

Spot: Not available

Awards / Commendations:

★ Purple Heart                                                                     

★ World War II Victory Medal

★ Combat Infantryman Badge                                              

★ Marksmanship Badge

★ American Campaign Medal

★ Army Good Conduct Medal

★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign              

Cemetery:

Fourche Loupe Cemetery

Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA


Date of enlistment: October 5, 1943,

Other information:


Inscription

PFC, 48 ARMD INF BN, 7 ARMD DIV WORLD WAR II



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