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MC NEIL, James Sherman - Date of
birth
11 April 1923 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Gainsville, Ozark County, Missouri -
Hometown
Wetumka, Hughes County, Oklahoma
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38697367 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
320th Infantry Regiment,
35th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Trapitz, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 13 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ben A. Mc Neil (father)
Effie (Lay) Mc Neil (mother)
Dorothy Mc Neil (sister)
Carl Mc Neil (brother)
Nona Mc Neil (sister)
Earl Mc Neil (brother)
More information
Pfc James S. Mc Neil enlisted at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on 21 April 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.coulthart.com/134, www.findagrave.com, WWII Draft Cards, 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Roberta Russo