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JONES, Laurence Sedric - Date of
birth
11 February 1909 -
Age
35 - Place of
birth
Sac County, Iowa -
Hometown
Jackson County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37583884 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 October 1944 - Place of
death
Palenberg, 1 mile northwest of Ubach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | 50 |
Immediate family
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Members
Louis Jones (father)
Elva M. Jones (mother)
Maylou Jones (sister)
Florence Jones (sister)
Edith V. Jones (wife)
James L. Jones (son)
Judith Jones (daughter)
Harriet Jones (daughter)
More information
Pvt Laurence S. Jones was a member of Co. A, Minnesota State Guards with the rank of Corporal. On 20 December 1942 he was honorably discharged from the Guards to be mustered into Federal Service. He entered the U.S. Army on 3 January 1944. After several months of training in this country, he was sent overseas.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Family Tree / 1920/1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet