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LYNDSEY, Joseph Myles - Date of
birth
6 April 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32438978 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
318th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 April 1945 - Place of
death
Oberzwehren, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 6 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
Michael Lyndsey (father)
Hannah Lyndsey (mother)
Margaret Lyndsey (sister)
William Lyndsey (brother)
More information
Pvt Joseph M. Lyndsey enlisted at Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York on 27 August 1942.He attended high school for 1 year and was a chauffeur before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com – 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet