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WRIGHT, Jesse Turner - Date of
birth
21 November 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Penns Grove, Salem County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32756828 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
9th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 December 1944 - Place of
death
North of Rocherath, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 16 | 59 |
Immediate family
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Members
Blanche Wright (mother)
Norma M. Wright (sister)
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet