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FRANCIS, Otis James - Date of
birth
16 February 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Berwick, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana -
Hometown
St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38488191 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
H Company,
2nd Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 September 1944 - Place of
death
Mons, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 33 | 55 |
Immediate family
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Members
Sidney J. Francis (father)
Augusta (Fabre) Francis (mother)
Opal Francis (sister)
Ethel E. Francis (sister)
Beryl Francis (sister)
More information
Pfc Otis J. Francis was employed at Versaggi Shrimp Company.He was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Solers, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, Terry A. Mayon Sr. ~ Fallen Warriors Memorial Committee, Morgan City, Louisiana