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JACKSON, John Alvis - Date of
birth
29 November 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Lee County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34170725 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 February 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 11 | 42 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John W. Jackson (father)
Mamie (Holleman) Jackson (mother)
Clarence Jackson (brother)
Malcolm Jackson (brother)
Mavoline Jackson (brother)
Helen (Parson) Jackson (wife)
More information
Pfc John A. Jackson enlisted at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on 17 September 1941.
Source of information: Carla Mans, WWIIMemorial.com, Ancestry.com - OneWorldTree / WWII Draft Cards Young Men, Archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - James Jackson