Name:
Edward C. Morel
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
31447002
Unit:
11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1945-01-26
State:
Rhode Island
Cemetery:
Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg
Plot:
E
Row:
15
Grave:
21
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Edward C. Morel entered the military service in Rhode Island. He served in the 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division as a Private First Class during World War II. He died on January 26, 1945 and is now buried in the Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg. PFC Morel was one of the 38 American soldiers killed during the fierce fighting at sub-zero temperatures to recapture the town of Hoscheid, Luxembourg.