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WRIGHT, James K - Date of
birth
30 June 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Ohio -
Hometown
Coshocton County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35079782 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 January 1945 - Place of
death
Eibertingen, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 11 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edward Wright (father)
Ellen Wright (mother)
Henry F. Wright (brother)
William E. Wright (brother)
Walter Wright (brother)
Charles V. Wright (brother)
Laura Wright (sister)
Dolly Wright (sister)
Mern M. Wright (wife)
Joyce A. Wright (daughter)
James A. Wright (son)
More information
James K. Wright was a machine operator before he enlisted at Fort Thomas, Kentucky on 7 April 1944 and was sent overseas in September 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, The Coshocton Tribune - 22 March 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The Coshocton Tribune - 11 February 1945