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MOSES, John William - Date of
birth
11 March 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Winfield, Putnam County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Scott, Putnam County, West Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35443519 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
15 September 1944 - Place of
death
Maastricht, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 11 | 3 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joseph W. Moses (father)
Molly Moses (mother)
Hellen M. Moses (sister)
Edith R. Moses (sister)
More information
Sgt John W. Moses enlisted in Huntington, West Virginia on 29 August 1942.He died of pen wounds in neck and head.
Sgt Moses was initially buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Fosse, Belgium.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Albert Laheije, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com – 1930 Census, www.oldhickory30th.com, IDPF
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Albert Laheije