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GARBETT, John W - Date of
birth
1920 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Richmond County, Virginia -
Hometown
Brookland, Henrico County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20360770 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
157th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
31 October 1944 - Place of
death
Derbamont, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 23 | 51 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John W. Garbett (father)
Norma T. Garbett (mother)
Catherine P. Garbett (sister)
Earl W. Garbett (brother)
Leslie T. Garbett (brother)
More information
S/Sgt John W. Garbett attended high school for 2 years and was a metal worker before he joined the National Guard in Richmond, Virginia on 3 February 1941.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, http://www.45thdivision.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy