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DEVLIN, James Francis - Date of
birth
9 March 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Baltimore, Maryland -
Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33556811 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Mortar Crew Man -
Unit
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
19 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Scherpenseel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 4 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
William Devlin (father)
Rose Devlin (mother)
Catherine Devlin (sister)
Mildred (Wilheim) Devlin (sister)
William Devlin (brother)
John Devlin (brother)
More information
Pfc James F. Devlin enlisted in Baltimore, Maryland on 12 February 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930/1940 Census, www.oldhickory30th.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet