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KERR, James W - Date of
birth
29 June 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Ramona, San Diego County, California -
Hometown
San Diego County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39588343 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
414th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Gieselwerder, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 2 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
James D. Kerr (father)
Sarah E. (Lee) Kerr (mother)
Newell D. Kerr (brother)
More information
Pfc James W. Kerr enlisted in Fort MacArthur San Pedro, California on 5 June 1944. He attended college for 3 years and was a machanic before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Kerr Family Tree / 1940 Census / California Birth Index
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, Penny King