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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 -
Ethnicity
White
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
In the vicinity of Busbach, Germany
Grave
-
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.
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