The story
You are reading the record of honored service member Shrader Wilmer E, coming from the state West Virginia in the United States of America (according to my records his last home and/or enlistment state).
He served as Private with military service number #35433355 in this unit - 315 Infantry Regiment 79 Division.
He gave his life for our freedom on Sunday 07 July 1944. He is buried or memorialized on the American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France.
The location of his grave: Plot D, Row 26, Grave 13
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He served as Private with military service number #35433355 in this unit - 315 Infantry Regiment 79 Division.
He gave his life for our freedom on Sunday 07 July 1944. He is buried or memorialized on the American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France.
The location of his grave: Plot D, Row 26, Grave 13
Would you like to help me commemorating Shrader Wilmer E by adding your testimonial at the bottom of this record and/or sending a photo or more information so we can learn from his efforts and help other people in their search?
You can visit the grave from a satellite view by following this link:link (click here) and choose the plot as mentioned in this record. All graves are plotted on the map with the exact GPS-location
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