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ESTES, Jack Wesley - Date of
birth
18 February 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
North Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado -
Hometown
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39128581 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
60th Armored Infantry Battalion,
9th Armored Division
-
Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
8 January 1945 - Place of
death
Alt Drewitz bei Küstrin, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 28 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
John A. Estes (father)
Ida V. Estes (mother)
Harold E. Estes (brother)
Charles R. Estes (brother)
Grace F. Estes (sister)
Myrtle M. Estes (sister)
Vivian M. Estes (sister)
Jean F. Estes (sister)
Harry Estes (brother)
More information
Pfc Jack W. Estes enlisted in San Francisco, California on 24 March 1943.He was taken prisoner on 16 December 1944 and died in Stalag III-A.
Source of information: André Koch, Terry Hirsch, Jack W. Estes (nephew), www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1910/1920/1930/1940 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Jack W. Estes (nephew)