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Personal info

Full name
WELLEVER, James Merle
Date of birth
27 June 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Niagara, Marinette County, Wisconsin
Hometown
Oakland County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36808835
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
13th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
4 December 1944
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
B 17 28

Immediate family

Members
Roy Wellever (father)
Ruby A. Wellever (mother)
Arthur P. Wellever (brother)
Frank W. Wellever (brother)
John P. Wellever (brother)
Glenn E. Wellever (brother)
Lavern N. Wellever (sister)
Grace M. Wellever (sister)
Lloyd Wellever (brother)

More information

Iron Mountain – Pvt James M. Wellever, 20, who was reported by the War Department as missing in action in Germany since December 2, was killed on that day, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Wellever, 1605 Sagola, Kingsford, were told in a telegram received.
He was one of three sons in the service. The others are S/Sgt Frank at Chrest Viek, Fla., and Glenn (Pfc) with the American forces in Luxembourg. Another brother, John was given a medical discharge.

Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, Ironwood Daily Globe

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet