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CHILDS, James Allen - Date of
birth
12 July 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39105876 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 September 1944 - Place of
death
The Netherlands
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 3 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
Allen P Childs (father)
Laura C. Childs (mother)
Revell P. Childs (brother)
Lewis H. Childs (brother)
Virginia L. Childs (sister)
Alice M. Childs (sister)
More information
Pfc James A. Childs enlisted in San Francisco, California on 21 September 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Walt Dacyczyn, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, James C. Harris (nephew), Chris Harris