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Personal info

Full name
JAMES, Charles Jr
Date of birth
30 November 1920
Age
24
Place of birth
New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Hometown
Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Military service

Service number
35399963
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade
Function
Operator Radio
Unit
HQ & HQ Company,
329th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
7 April 1945
Place of death
Untergriesheim, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
C 18 16

Immediate family

Members
Charles James (father)
Elizabeth (Griffith) James (mother)
Anna James (sister)
William James (brother)
Ella James (sister)
James James (brother)
Louise (Martinelle) James (wife)

More information

T/5 James graduated from New Philadelphia Jigh School in 1939 and was employed at the Robinson Clay Products Co. plant at Parral.

He was married to Louise Martinelli in June 1942.

He enlisted on 27 October 1942 and received their training at Camp Atterbury, Indana and Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky. He was sent overseas on 9 April 1944.

T/5 Charles James Jr. and T/5 Angelo P. Marcaletti were killed when a land mine exploded under them while they were laying communication lines.

His buddy, T/5 Angelo P. Marcaletti, is buried at Margraten at Plot N, Row 1, Grave 11.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Angelique Pelzer, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record, www.newspapers.com - The Daily Times

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Angelique Pelzer