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ROEDIGER, John Edward Jr - Date of
birth
2 August 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas -
Hometown
Audrain County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37617693 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
509th Parachute Infantry Battalion
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Sadzot, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | 18 |
Immediate family
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Members
John E. Roediger (father)
Margaret Roediger (mother)
More information
Pvt John E. Roediger Jr. enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, on 30 June 1943.He attended 3 years of high school before he enlisted.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Leo Minne, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.509thgeronimo.org
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Terry Armstrong