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CORLEY, John Robert - Date of
birth
24 July 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42036848 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
180th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 October 1944 - Place of
death
Near Jeanménil, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 16 | 45 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William J. Corley (father)
Madeline B. Corley (mother)
William J. Corley (brother)
More information
Pvt John R. Corley attended high school for 3 years and was a salesperson before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 6 September 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920 Census, http://www.45thdivision.org, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy