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TIMOTHY, Joseph John - Date of
birth
24 July 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Haverford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33338800 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Heavy Machine Gunner -
Unit
M Company,
3rd Battalion,
331st Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
28 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Ciney, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 16 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph J. Timothy (father)
Mary Timothy (mother)
John P. Timothy (brother)
Robert J. Tomothy (brother)
Margaret Timothy (sister)
More information
Pvt Joseph J. Timothy enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 7 October 1942.He was severely wounded in action on 6 July 1944 for which he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal. After recovering he rejoined his unit on 10 November 1944.
His brother Robert was killed in action on 24 October 1943 and is buried at Sicily-Rome American Military Cemetery and Memorial.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlisment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://83rdinfdivdocs.org - After Action Report 331st Inf Reg 83rd Inf Div December 1944
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet