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HERRING, John Louis - Date of
birth
16 December 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri -
Hometown
Cora, Laramie County, Wyoming
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-445426 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
393rd Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 10 | 57 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edgar T. Herring (father)
Fern L. Herring (mother)
Renee (Howard) Herring (wife)
More information
Lt Herring attended Cheyenne High School and the University of Wyoming. In high school he was adjutant of the ROTC and was popular in athletic circles.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Missouri U.S. Birth Registers, www.newspaperarchive.com - Pinedale Roundup
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - University of Wyoming Yearbook 1941 and 1942