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Personal info

Full name
JAMES, George O Jr
Date of birth
21 December 1911
Age
33
Place of birth
Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33083905
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
346th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
6 March 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Stadtkyll-Junkerath, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
H 12 45

Immediate family

Members
George O. James (father)
Lottie (Majewski) James (mother)
Leonard M. James (brother)
William S. James (brother)
Emilia G. James (sister)
Dorothy James (sister)
Betty James (sister)
Kenneth James (brother)
Gene (Sawicki) James (wife)

More information

S/Sgt George O. James was a railroad brakeman for the Susquehanna Coal Company.

He enlisted at Fort George G. Maede, Maryland on 19 June 1941. He was sent overseas in October 1944.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.com - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / Zurawski Family Tree / Veteran Compensation Application File, http://87thinfantrydivision.com/Home.shtml

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, John McParland