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PHILIPPS, James Anthony - Date of
birth
1 August 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Lake County, Illinois -
Hometown
Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36953944 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
407th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 February 1945 - Place of
death
Linnich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 16 | 23 |
Immediate family
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Members
Anthony Philipps (father)
Jenny Philipps (mother)
William Philipps (brother)
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbooks, Waukegan Township High School 1944