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PEARSON, James Pretlow - Date of
birth
16 February 1920 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Richmond, Virginia -
Hometown
Richmond, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33125966 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
314th Infantry Regiment,
79th 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
22 February 1945 - Place of
death
Bergerweg 30
Vlodrop, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 15 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James S. Pearson (father)
Virginia B. (Pretlow) Pearson (mother)
Virginia B. Pearson (sister)
More information
T/Sgt James P. Pearson was a machine operator apprentice before he enlisted in Richmond, Virginia on 22 June 1942.T/Sgt Pearson's unit was engaged in the fighting for the village of Posterholt, The Netherlands. Most likely he was wounded in action because he was taken to the house of the Biermans Family in Vlodrop on a stretcher, where he died. At that time, Germans soldiers still occupied this house. He was initially buried in the garden (see photo).
After the war, his remains were evacuated to Margraten where he was given his final resting place. Ever since the Biermans Family has been the adopters of his grave and visit it on a regular basis.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930 Census / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Fred, Christel Biermans