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KILGORE, James M - Date of
birth
17 April 1910 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington -
Hometown
Yakima County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-305933 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
13th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
4 April 1945 - Place of
death
Herdorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 1 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John S. Kilgore (father)
Mabel (Rodgers) Kilgore (mother)
John S. Kilgore (brother)
Jean L. Kilgore (sister)
Robert P. Kilgore (brother)
Donald K. Kilgore (brother)
Beatrice V. Kilgore (sister)
Nancy V. (Harris) Kilgore (wife)
Carol J. Kilgore (daughter)
More information
1st Lt James M. Kilgore graduated from Yakima High School in 1928 and State College of Washington in 1933 where he served in the R.O.T.C. He was sent overseas in July 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com - Joe & Carol (Kilgore) Ackermann, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census, King County Delayed Birth Index
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - 1933 Yearbook State College of Washington, Yakima High School 1928, State College of Washington 1933