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JOHNS, Richard W - Date of
birth
31 October 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Duryea, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Avoca, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania -
Religion
Catholic
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
7021679 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 January 1945 - Place of
death
North of Faymonville, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 9 | 59 |
Immediate family
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Members
Richard H. Johns (father)
Margaret A. Johns (mother)
Margaret Johns (sister)
More information
Sgt Richard W. Johns attended Duryea High School.He joined the Regular Army on 22 January 1940.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File / 1930 Census, www.newspapers.com - Wilkes-Barre times Leader
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet