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BUCKNER, James Woody - Date of
birth
29 January 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Chatham County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Alamance County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34174346 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
41st Armored Infantry Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Samrée, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 2 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Ernest C. Buckner (father)
Mary Buckner (mother)
Hughes Buckner (brother)
Sarah W. Buckner (sister)
Annie Buckner (sister)
More information
Note: In the ABMC database, the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment is incorrectly listed as the 41st Infantry Battalion
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com, https://newspaperarchive.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, https://newspaperarchive.com