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DAVIS, John Thomas - Date of
birth
29 January 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Yadkinville, Yadkin County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Yadkin County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34433651 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
331st Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 January 1945 - Place of
death
North of Petite-Langlire, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 14 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
Houston T. Davis (father)
Emma D. (Shermer) Davis (mother)
Luther W. Davis (brother)
Evelyn L. Davis (sister)
Ruth M. Davis (sister)
Claude S. Davis (brother)
Robert D. Davis (brother)
Annie P. Davis (sister)
More information
S/Sgt John T. Davis enlisted at Camp Croft, South Carolina on 3 October 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://83rdinfdivdocs.org/documents/331st/AAR/AAR_331_JAN1945.pdf
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Public Member Photos