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EVANS, James Ledford - Date of
birth
25 April 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Butler, Johnson County, Tennessee -
Hometown
Butler, Johnson County, Tennessee
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34739040 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
289th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Salmchateau, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 2 | 46 |
Immediate family
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Members
Samuel S. Evans (father)
Rebecca L. Evans (mother)
Waford Evans (brother)
Effie Evans (sister)
Lesel Evans (sister)
Leona Evans (sister)
Clyde Evans (brother)
Chlois Evans (sister)
Sam S. Evans (brother)
More information
Pfc James L. Evans enlisted at Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia on 3 July 1943.
Source of information: André Koch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1910/1920/1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://75thdivisiondad.com/kia_roster.htm#1
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / carolyn deloach