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MC CARTHY, John Clement "Jack" - Date of
birth
25 April 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36875592 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
330th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 April 1945 - Place of
death
Negenborn, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 4 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
Clement D. Mc Carthy (father)
Gertrude H. (Weber) Mc Carthy (mother)
Ruth Mc Carthy (sister)
More information
Pfc John C. Mc Carthy was graduated from Holy Redeemer High School in Detroit.He was reported severely wounded in action on 15 July 1944 and transferred to the 96th Evacuation Hospital. For this wound he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal a first time. After recovering he returned to his unit.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Susan Linton - Dierdre Bernock and Mary Elliott (nieces), www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://83rdinfdivdocs.org
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Susan Linton - Dierdre Bernock and Mary Elliott (nieces)