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STOCKTON, Joseph William - Date of
birth
16 April 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33773263 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
115th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
7 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Schierwaldenrath, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 20 | 9 |
Immediate family
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Members
James E. Stockton (father)
Catharine Stockton (mother)
James E. Stockton (brother)
William Stockton (brother)
Eleanor Stockton (sister)
Albert Stockton (brother)
More information
Pvt Joseph W. Stockton enlisted on 9 March 1944 at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. He joined his unit from Replacement Depot on 16 September 1944
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com