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PERRY, James John - Date of
birth
30 January 1923 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Bristol County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31469865 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
395th Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 March 1945 - Place of
death
South of Linz, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 15 | 53 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Manuel Perry (father)
Mary Perry (mother)
Eduardo Perry (brother)
Eugene J. Perry (brother)
Anna M. Perry (wife)
More information
Pvt James J. Perry worked in a textile factory before he enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 10 June 1944.
Source of information: 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
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet