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Sgt Edward Herman Monaghan

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Birth:  April 2 1916
Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
Death:  Jun. 6, 1944
Gillingham, Kent, England


Burial:
Cambridge American Cemetery
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire, England

Edward H. Monaghan was born in 1916 in Monroe New York. He was the son of George and Ida Monaghan and the grandson of Hugh and Charlotte Monaghan. Edward was the brother of Isabelle. Edward enlisted in the arm on April 8th, 1941 in Syracuse, New York. He had 4 years of high school and worked as a chauffer and driver. Edward, at the time of his enlistment, was single with no dependents. He had received the Air Medal Award with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.

In 1942 Edward married Anna Kosko in Rochester, Monroe, New York.


U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Edward H MonaghanName:Edward H MonaghanBirth Year:1916Race:White, Citizen (White)Nativity State or Country:New YorkState of Residence:New YorkCounty or City:Monroe Enlistment Date:8 Apr 1941Enlistment State:New YorkEnlistment City:SyracuseBranch:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USABranch Code:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USAGrade:PrivateGrade Code:PrivateComponent:Selectees (Enlisted Men)Source:Civil Life Education:4 years of high schoolCivil Occupation:Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractorMarital Status:Single, without dependentsHeight:67Weight:149

World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas about MonaghanName:Edward H MonaghanInducted From:New YorkRank:Staff SergeantCombat Organization:587th Bomber Squadron 394th BomberDeath Date:6 Jun 1944Monument:Cambridge, EnglandLast Known Status:BuriedU.S. Awards:Purple Heart Medal
Air Medal
Additional Army Awards

WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings about Edward H. MonaghanName:Edward H. Monaghan Death Date:6 Jun 1944Cemetery:Cambridge American CemeteryCemetery Burial Plot:Plot F Row 5 Grave 67Cemetery City:CambridgeCemetery Country:England War:World War IIAwards:Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple HeartTitle:Staff SergeantRank:Staff SergeantService:U.S. Army Air ForcesService ID:32038614Division:587th Bomber Squadron, 394th Bomber Group, MediumData Source:World War II Honor Roll


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Photo of the grave taken by Lori Oschefski in October of 2010