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OLIVIER, James John - Date of
birth
9 December 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana -
Hometown
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34231632 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
121st Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Hürtgen, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 13 | 67 |
Immediate family
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Members
Halton J. Olivier (father)
Carmelite H. Olivier (mother)
Oliver Olivier (brother)
More information
Pfc James J. Olivier enlisted at Fort Lauderdale, Florida on 14 February 1942.He was a carpenter before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, 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 / 1930 Census, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 121st Infantry Regiment
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet