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Personal info

Full name
MURTHA, James Joseph
Date of birth
22 September 1921
Age
23
Place of birth
New York County, New York
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York

Military service

Service number
12061946
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
18th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
19 March 1945
Place of death
Aegidienberg, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
F 8 55

Immediate family

Members
Thomas Murtha Sr. (father)
Anna Murtha (mother)
Thomas Murtha Jr. (brother)
John Murtha (brother)
Timothy Murtha (brother)

More information

Pfc James J. Murtha enlisted in New York City, New York on 1 April 1942.

He attended high school for 4 years and was a clerk before he enlisted.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Mary McLoughlin