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BURNS, James Aloysius - Date of
birth
15 November 1908 -
Age
35 - Place of
birth
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington -
Hometown
Seattle, King County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39217370 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Vanemont, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 26 | 21 |
Immediate family
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Members
Hugh H. Burns (father)
Catherine J. (O'Neill) Burns (mother)
Marie O. Burns (sister)
Vincent O. Burns (brother)
Francis M. Burns (brother)
More information
Pvt James A. Burns enlisted in Seattle, Washington on 13 January 1944.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1910/1920/1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 142ndaar-.pdf / https://36th-id.frb.io
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy