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Personal info

Full name
MONTGOMERY, John Glenn
Date of birth
3 September 1918
Age
26
Place of birth
Cave City, Independence County, Arkansas
Hometown
Cave City, Independence County, Arkansas

Military service

Service number
37103682
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
6 March 1945
Place of death
Modrath, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
F 6 73

Immediate family

Members
Edd M. Montgomery (father)
George A. (Cathey) Montgomery (mother)
Bernice Montgomery (sister)
Ernest Montgomery (brother)
Julius Montgomery (brother)
Alma Montgomery (sister)
Mollie L. Montgomery (sister)
Mildred R. Montgomery (sister)
Audrey J. Montgomery (sister)
Lois M. Montgomery (sister)

More information

Pfc Montgomery was killed by small arms fire.

He was initially buried in a temporary grave at Henri-Chapelle on 7 May 1945. After being disinterred and after the cemetery was given a permanent status, he was given his final resting place on 9 September 1948.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1920/1930 Census, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 28th Infantry Regiment

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Patricia Hastings Turnbough (niece), Tackle Berry