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DAVIS, John Arnold - Date of
birth
31 January 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Dennis, Mississippi -
Hometown
Monroe County, Mississippi
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34477481 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
407th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Birgden, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 8 | 51 |
Immediate family
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Members
Laura F. (Sheffield) Davis (wife)
More information
Pvt John A. Davis enlisted in Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 5 November 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / Hughes Degler Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / JHR 1981