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EASTMAN, Jerome Post - Date of
birth
12 August 1912 -
Age
32 -
Place of birth
St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont -
Hometown
Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-303535 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Platoon Commander -
Unit
B Company,
747th Tank Battalion
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 March 1945 - Place of
death
Vicinity of Golpen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 11 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Walter Roy Eastman (father)
Florence (Post) Eastman (mother)
Caroline F. Eastman (sister)
Donald Eastman (brother)
Catherine (Hill) Eastman (wife)
Caroline Eastman (daughter)
Allen H. Eastman (son)
More information
1st Lt Jerome P. Eastman graduated from Lyons Township High School in 1930 and Norwich University in 1933. He was employed by the Fleischman Yeast Company.He was a member of the R.O.T.C. and was called to duty in October, 1941. He arrived in England in February, 1944 and entered France at D-Day plus 5.
He was awarded the Silver Star Medal for action above and beyond the call of duty in Normandy. He was wounded during this action, but returned to duty to participate in the battle of the Roer.
On 1 March 1945, in the vicinity of Golpen, Germany, he was killed while leading his tank platoon.
Lt Eastman is remembered at North Cemetery in Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut with a memorial marker.
Source of information: www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbook / 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / JC, U.S. School Yearbook