World War II
| Service # | 6933606 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment |
| Rank | First Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Iowa |
| Date of Death | October 6 1944 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Initially Memorialized |
Tablets of the Missing
Netherlands American Cemetery Plot2
A
Row2
39
Grave2
58
Ardennes American Cemetery |
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Notes
Initially listed as missing in action, First Sergeant's Van Erdewyk's remains were recovered and interred at the Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial. His name is permanently inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Holland.
