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CUMMINGS, John Sterling - Date of
birth
6 September 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Harding County, Texas -
Hometown
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38412774 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
341st Infantry Regiment,
86th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 April 1945 - Place of
death
South of Cologne, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ernest E. Cummings (father)
Farris (Wells) Cummings (mother)
R. L. Cummings (brother)
Carl Cummings (brother)
Fred E. Gallander (half-brother)
Vernong Youngblood (half-brother)
More information
T/Sgt John S. Cummings graduated from Saratoga High School in 1938 and worked for the Pennsylvania Shipyards Inc.He enlisted in January 1943 and had been overseas since February 1945.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Port Arthur News 1945 / Family Trees
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Thanee Aldenhoven