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PEARCE, James Worth - Date of
birth
12 July 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34464186 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne 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
Northwest of Groesbeek, the Netherlands
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 9 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
John S. Pearce (father)
Malissa M. Pearce (mother)
William B. Pearce (brother)
Marvin F. Pearce (brother)
Bertha M. Pearce (sister)
More information
Pfc James W. Pearce worked on the family farm with his father and brothers.He enlisted at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on 22 November 1942.
His remains were found northwest of Groesbeek in July 1945.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.marketgarden.com, www.ancestry.com - WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930 Census, IDPF of James E. Burns
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Mary Hardy and Tim West (cousins)