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COKER, James Ervin - Date of
birth
4 December 1924 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Marshall County, Alabama -
Hometown
Marshall County, Alabama
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34803642 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
67th Armored Field Artillery Battalion,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 October 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 6 | 19 |
Immediate family
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Members
George L. Coker (father)
Julia R. Coker (mother)
Margaret Coker (sister)
Marzell Coker (sister)
Mary Sue Coker (sister)
Harold Coker (brother)
More information
Enlistment 17 April 1943 - Fort McClellan, Alabama.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Enlistment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet