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FERNANDES, James Alfred - Date of
birth
2 December 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Kings County, California -
Hometown
San Diego, San Diego County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39587306 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
8th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
12 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Prüm, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 4 | 33 |
Immediate family
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Members
Alfred F. Fernandes (father)
Velma E. (Sanches) Fernandes (mother)
Mildred E. Fernandes (sister)
Dorothy P. (Richards) Fernandes (wife)
James L. Fernandes (son)
More information
Pfc James A. Fernandes enlisted in Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, California on 29 May 1944.Pfc Joseph R. Mizer and his best friend James Fernandes were in a big fight with the full squad, in front of the edge of the village. The full squad had great cover and killed a lot of German soldiers. That evening after surviving the big fight, they were digging foxholes when an American artillery shell from came in to low. The shell hit the top of the trees and rained down on them killing Fernandes instantly by friendly fire.
This story was told by the son of Joseph Mizer, Jeff Mizer to Rob Crutzen, who provided us with it.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - JC, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / California Birth Index / WWII Enlistment Record, http://www.combatreels.com/8th_infantry_division.cfm
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Jeff Mizer - courtesy of Rob Crutzen