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SSgt Edward R Grant

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SSgt Edward R Grant Veteran

Birth
Maine, USA
Death
19 Mar 1945 (aged 28–29)
Philippines
Burial
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map
Plot
L Row 8 Grave 29
Memorial ID
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Edward served as a Staff Sergeant, 103rd Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in York County, Maine prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on March 11, 1941, prior to the war, in Portland, Maine. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Machinists apprentice and also as Single, without dependents.

Edward was "Killed In Action" near Luzon, Philippine Islands during the war and was awarded the "Bronze Star" and the Purple Heart.

Service # 31024291

( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Edward served as a Staff Sergeant, 103rd Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in York County, Maine prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on March 11, 1941, prior to the war, in Portland, Maine. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Machinists apprentice and also as Single, without dependents.

Edward was "Killed In Action" near Luzon, Philippine Islands during the war and was awarded the "Bronze Star" and the Purple Heart.

Service # 31024291

( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )


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  • Maintained by: MAJ Jimmy Cotton
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56772867/edward_r-grant: accessed ), memorial page for SSgt Edward R Grant (1916–19 Mar 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56772867, citing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines; Maintained by MAJ Jimmy Cotton (contributor 48803557).