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SCRIVEN, James Riley - Date of
birth
17 September 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Rosebud, Todd County, South Dakota -
Hometown
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39017883 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ & HQ Battery,
17th Field Artillery Observation Battalion
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
31 December 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 7 | 49 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John H. Scriven (father)
Ellen B. ( Riley) Scriven (mother)
William J. Scriven (brother)
More information
T/Sgt James R. Scriven graduated from college and was a lawyer.He enlisted at Fort MacArthur, California on 24 January 1942.
Source of information: Leo Minne, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Venice High School yearbook, Venice, Los Angeles County, California