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Personal info

Full name
CARVER, James Estill
Date of birth
8 May 1918
Age
26
Place of birth
Robertson County, Tennessee
Hometown
Robertson County, Tennessee

Military service

Service number
34904349
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
24 February 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Düren, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 15 16

Immediate family

Members
David M. Carver (father)
Ida D. Carver (mother)
Harry T. Carver (brother)
Beaula Carver (sister)
Eula Carver (sister)
Jessie L. Carver (wife)
Rachel D. Carver (daughter)

More information

Pvc James E. Carver enlisted in Camp Forrest, Tennessee on 29 January 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record,
www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Karen Derting (granddaughter)