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BURKEY, James Roscoe - Date of
birth
18 February 1926 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Billings, Christian County, Missouri -
Hometown
Christian County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37646513 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
329th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Gröningen-Barby, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 18 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frank E. Burkey (father)
Emma (Westerman) Burkey (mother)
Mary E. Burkey (sister)
More information
Pvt James R. Burkey enlisted in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri on 12 September 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record,
www.ancestry.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, David Rauch