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HOTCHKISS, John Peter - Date of
birth
23 April 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Oakland, Alameda County, California -
Hometown
Monterey County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39049161 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 December 1944 - Place of
death
La Gleize area, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 3 | 52 |
Immediate family
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Members
Linville L. Hotchkiss (father)
Margaret L. Hotchkiss (mother)
More information
Pfc John P. Hotchkiss enlisted in Presidio of Monterey, California on 26 March 1944.He was first buried at Block TT, Row 4, Grave 80.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com - JGS, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / California Birth Index
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet