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ALFORD, Ernest Jay - Date of
birth
18 March 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Lockesburg, Sevier County, Arkansas -
Hometown
Greggton, Gregg County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38667452 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
141st Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Althorn, Lemberg or Goetzenbruck, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 5 | 56 |
Immediate family
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Members
William A. Alford (father)
Sarah A. (Barentine) Alford (mother)
Labitha L. Alford (sister)
William P. Alford (brother)
Chiro E. Alford (sister)
Thera E. Alford (sister)
Ada Alford (sister)
Alva J. Alford (brother)
Flora A. ALford (sister)
Edward Alford (brother)
Carlton B. Alford (brother)
Mrytle E. Alford (sister)
John H Alford (brother)
Oscar A. Alford (brother)
Era F. (Swinney) Alford (wife)
Ernest J. Alford (son)
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Records / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 / 141aar-December 1944 to end.pdf / https://36th-id.frb.io
Photo source: - www.findagrave.com - Dwight Anderson