Luther Eldridge Breen (1922 - 1944)

Born 28 Oct 1922 in Summers, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 27 Jul 1944 at age 21 in France

Biography

Luther Breen is one of twins.

Private Luther Breen served in the United States Army in World War II
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Private Luther Breen was Killed in Action during World War II.

Luther Breen was awarded the Purple Heart.

Military Service US Army WW II KIA-DOW

Military Service He had enlisted in the Army. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Private. Service number was 35646291.

Died of Wounds Awarded Purple Heart

Item Details: Record Id: 3589 War: WWII Name: Luther E Breen Sex: M Race: County: Summers Community: Hinton Branch of Service: Army Rank: Pvt Service Number: 35646291 Date of Death: 1944/07/27 Place of Death: France Cause of Death: DOW Place of Burial: Breen Cem., Summers Co. WV Unit: Co. I, 9th Inf. Date of Birth: 1922/10/28 Place of Birth: Hinton Father: Mike H. Breen Mother: Leuawa ? Reed Breen

Death Attributed Did of Wounds

Accomodations Awarded Purple Heart

Source: WV Vet Mem Application; Summers County Death Records; Summers Co birth records; Hinton Daily News - death notice - 1944/9/21; Hinton Daily News 1948/09/15 Notes: Burial: 9/15/1948; Sisters: Mrs Evalene Westmoreland, Mrs Beulah Switzer, Marie, Mae; Brothers: Billie Joe, Mile N, Ray F

Research Notes

Parents and 11 siblings are attached to the memorial page on Find A Grave for Luther.

Sources

Pvt Luther Eldridge Breen BIRTH 28 Oct 1922 Summers County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 27 Jul 1944 (aged 21)France BURIAL Breen Cemetery, Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID Find A Grave: Memorial #105300108 Has a photo of gravestone.

https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=543786

TABLETS OF THE MISSING WWII pg 22 Summers

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