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STUDNESS, John Marshall - Date of
birth
8 March 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Gary, Lake County, Indiana -
Hometown
Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1318103 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Platoon Commander -
Unit
359th Infantry Regiment,
90th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 January 1945 - Place of
death
North of Nothum, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 16 | 45 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Lawrence T. Studness (father)
Helen Studness (mother)
Lauretta H. Studness (sister)
Mary A. Studness (sister)
More information
1st Lt John M. Studness graduated from Horace Mann High School.He enlisted in Indianapolis, Indiana on 5 May 1942.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Foy, Belgium.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com – James Robert Graham, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Wahlman Jr Family Tree / 1920 Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, 1935 Horace Mann High School Yearbook - courtesy of Kathy McDermott