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RYAN, John Francis - Date of
birth
14 May 1907 -
Age
37 - Place of
birth
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York -
Hometown
Onondaga County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6709073 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
39th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 September 1944 - Place of
death
Near Mausbach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 6 | 18 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Patrick J. Ryan (father)
Alice Ryan (mother)
Raymond F. Ryan (brother)
Dorothy A. Ryan (sister)
Donald P. Ryan (brother)
George N. Ryan (brother)
More information
Pvt John F. Ryan was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Fosse, Belgium.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1910/1920/1930 Census, http://9thinfantrydivision.net
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet