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Personal info

Full name
WELCH, John F
Date of birth
unknown
Age
unknown
Place of birth
unknown
Hometown
Essex County, Massachusetts

Military service

Service number
6132464
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
33rd Field Artillery Battalion,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
1 March 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Müddersheim-Hochkirchen, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 10 36

More information

Pfc John F. Welch joined the Regular Army on 3 October 1939.

He attended college for 2 years.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet