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PENTONY, James Michael - Date of
birth
22 July 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Nadeau, Menominee County, Michigan -
Hometown
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36835623 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 March 1945 - Place of
death
Uckerath, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 4 | 2 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Francis A. Pentony (father)
Clara Pentony (mother)
Patrick Pentony (brother)
Rosemary Pentony (sister)
Fern Pentony (sister)
Norbert Pentony (brother)
Lyle Pentony (brother)
Francis Pentony (brother)
More information
Sgt James M. Pentony attended West Division High School and was employed by the Heil Co. prior to entering the service in September 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The Milwaukee Journal 11 April 1945