Name: ALFONSO, Jafet
Rank:Private First Class
Age:26
No.32002285
Unit:B. Company
1st Battalion
508 Parachute Infantry Battalion
82nd Airborne Division
Missing since:20-09-1944
Next of Kin: New York
KIA Information: Jafet Alfonso enlisted in the Army from New York City, New york on 17 January 1941 as a Private.
He attended grammar school and worked as a machinist.
After attacking and driving to Germany out of Wyler, B Company established a defensive position and a road block at a main junction of Wyler. Pfc Jafet Alfonso was killed when their postions were shelled by artillery.
Name: BALDWIN, Leon E
Rank:Staff Sergeant
Age:26
No.39311399
Unit:2nd Platoon
I Company
3rd Battalion
504 Parachute Infantry Regiment
82nd Airborne Division
Missing since:27-09-1944
Next of Kin: Benton County Oregon
KIA Information: Known to have been missing in action Duivelsberg/Wylermeer.
Name: SEGER, Eugene W
Rank:Private First Class
Age:20
No.33668188
Unit:B Company
1st Battalion
508 Parachute Infantry Battalion
82nd Airborne Division
Missing since:19-09-1944
Next of Kin: Allegheny County
KIA Information:
Name: ELLERBUSCH, Herbert W
Rank:Private
Age:21
No.37552307
Unit:B. Company
1st Battalion
508 Parachute Infantry Battalion
82nd Airborne Division
Missing since:20-09-1944
Next of Kin: Rice County, Minnesota
KIA Information:
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