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HUMPHREY, Joseph William - Date of
birth
20 August 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee -
Hometown
Shelby County, Tennessee
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34497194 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
335th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 April 1945 - Place of
death
Eichenberger, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| M | 7 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James A. Humphrey (father)
Mamie E. (Shannahan) Humphrey (mother)
James A. Humphrey (brother)
Edward G. Humphrey (brother)
John T. Humphrey (brother)
Mary F. Humphrey (sister)
Aliene E. Humphrey (sister)
More information
S/Sgt Joseph W. Humphrey enlisted at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia on 1 December 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com - Donald E. Roe Sr., www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Fred