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SWEAT, Luther Jackson - Date of
birth
5 January 1908 -
Age
37 - Place of
birth
Arp, Smith County, Texas -
Hometown
Cherokee County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38304013 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
335th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 January 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 2 | 4 |
Immediate family
-
Members
George W. Sweat (father)
Elizabeth B. (Howard) Sweat (mother)
Betty M. Sweat (sister)
Leonard Sweat (brother)
Myrtle B. (Swinney) Sweat (wife)
More information
T/Sgt Luther J. Sweat enlisted on 25 November 1942 in Tyler, Texas.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Daniel J. Smith Family Tree / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Daniel J. Smith Family Tree