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JOHN, Charles Gilbert - Date of
birth
3 January 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37340442 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
D Company,
1st 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
17 September 1944 - Place of
death
Busbach area, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 14 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank T. John (father)
Alice B. John (mother)
Minnie T. John (sister)
More information
Pfc Charles G. John enlisted on 30 December 1942.He was first buried at Block N, Row 3, Grave 52.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet