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EARLEY, James Buster - Date of
birth
1919 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Nebraska -
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39288861 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
409th Infantry Regiment,
103rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 November 1944 - Place of
death
Taintrux, In the vicinity of St. Dié, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 36 | 53 |
Immediate family
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Members
John B. Earley (father)
Rose (Pater) Earley (mother)
Goldie I. Earley (sister)
George Earley (brother)
Francis D. Earley (brother)
Sylvia I. Earley (sister)
Betty J. Earley (sister)
Mary L. Earley (sister)
Everett G. Early (half-brother)
Jessie A. Earley (half-sister)
Robert M. Earley (half-brother)
Adelia L. Earley (half-sister)
Pearl L. (Myers) Earley (wife)
Shirley F. Earley (daughter)
JD Earley (son)
More information
Sgt James B. Earley was a painter in construction and maintenance. He enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 15 March 1943.He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. The citation reads as follows: "Sgt James B. Earley, 39288861, Infantry, Company "G", 409th Infantry Regiment. For heroism in action. On 16 November 1944, in the vicinity of Saint-Die, France, when his squad was pinned down by enemy fire, Sgt Earley managed to crawl clear of the enemy fire and contact elements of his company to bring relief to his squad. Returning close to the enemy positions, he threw hand grenades into their emplacements until he was fatally wounded by an enemy grenade. As a result of his heroic actions five of the enemy were taken prisoner and four were killed. Sgt Earley's actions reflected the highest traditions of the military service."
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com, - 1930/1940 Census, Hidden Treasures Tree, Headstone and Interment Records,
http://103divwwii.usm.edu/409th-regiment.html, - Unit Journal for Nov.1944, http://103divwwii.usm.edu/assets/mr-409-g-by-name.pdf,
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, - Dwight “Andy” Anderson