Edward J. Birch

Staff Sergeant Edward J Birch memorial stone with name of several servicemen photo

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
Stutsman

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Staff Sergeant
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    B-17 Flying Fortress
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    32nd Bomber Squadron B-17 FLYING FORTRESS
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    301st Bomber Group
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    15th US Army Air Forces
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    European African Middle Eastern Theater
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

Killed in action in a plane that crashed in Austria, the plane departed Italy

Biography:

675; born Clemensville, NDak 19 Jan 25; resident Scotsman County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 23 Jun 43; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 26 Jul 44 Austria; buried in Section 78, Grave 1009 C, 1009 E, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St Louis, Mo.