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MC KIM, John Widney - Date of
birth
9 June 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
San Bernardino County, California -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39583296 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
330th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 January 1945 - Place of
death
Lansival, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 1 | 62 |
Immediate family
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Members
John H. Mc Kim (father)
Anita M. Mc Kim (mother)
Margaret J. Mc Kim (sister)
More information
Pvt John W. Mc Kim attended high school for two years.He enlisted in Fort McArthur, San Pedro, California on 19 April 1944 and joined his unit on 21 December 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1940 Census, http://83rdinfdivdocs.org - After Action Report
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet