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LAIBLE, James Joseph - Date of
birth
29 August 1910 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey -
Hometown
East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42114590 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 February 1945 - Place of
death
West bank of Rur River, in the vicinity of Kreuzau, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 6 | 40 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank Laible (father)
Elizabeth Laible (mother)
Minnie Laible (sister)
Elizabeth Laible (sister)
More information
Pfc James J. Laible was a chauffeur before he enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 7 April 1944.He was killed in action while manning a machine gun.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Security Death Index / 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet