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Personal info

Full name
RATCLIFF, Jimmie Lovelle
Date of birth
1 June 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Hometown
Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Military service

Service number
38489000
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
291st Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
15 January 1945
Place of death
Grand Halleux, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 6 16

Immediate family

Members
Lovey Ratcliff (father)
Dorothy Ratcliff (sister)
Iris Ratcliff (sister)
Lawrence Ratcliff (brother)

More information

Jimmie Ratcliff trained at Camp Wolters, Texas and Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky, before going overseas in October of 1944. He was a former student of Central Grammar and Bolton High School and was employed with the Copper Company of Alexandria prior to entering the service.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com - Flo Thibeaux, http://75thdivisiondad.com/kia_roster.htm#3, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, www.newspapers.com - Weekly Town Talk

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - Weekly Town Talk