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RICKETTS, John William - Date of
birth
3 March 1915 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Utica, Licking County, Ohio -
Hometown
Hebron, Licking County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35036525 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
27th Armored Infantry Battalion,
9th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 12 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
William D. Ricketts (father)
Ida E. (Fisher) Ricketts (mother)
Charles F. Ricketts (brother)
Ernest G. Ricketts (brother)
Mary A. Ricketts (sister)
James F. Ricketts (brother)
Carl M. Ricketts (brother)
Merle E. Ricketts (brother)
More information
T/5 John W. Ricketts enlisted at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio on 14 October 1941. He was sent overseas in September 1944.
Source of information: www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Family Trees, www.newspapers.com - The Newark Advocate, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet