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MC GOVERN, John - Date of
birth
1908 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Ireland -
Hometown
New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32084219 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
13th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 November 1944 - Place of
death
Kleinhau, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | 63 |
More information
Pvt John Mc Govern enlisted in New York City, New York on 3 April 1941.He attended high school for 2 years and was a bartender before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - History of the 13th Infantry Regiment, After Action Report of the 13th Infantry Regiment
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet