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GREENE, John Joseph - Date of
birth
11 February 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
New York City, Bronx County, New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1306268 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
7th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of St. Jean d'Ormont - La Fontenelle - Saales, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 2 | 63 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph L. Greene (father)
Florence C. (Dorman) Greene (mother)
Mary C. Greene (sister)
Edward J. Greene (brother)
More information
1st Lt John J. was a chauffeur, employed by the Railway Express Agency.He enlisted in New York City, New York on 16 January 1942.
For his actions on 23 April 1944 in Padiglione, Italy he was awarded the Silver Star Medal. The citation cited: "After he led a patrol in the successful assault upon an enemy strongpoint, six riflemen and two machine gun crews sent to take over the position were disorganized by fire from previously zeroed-in mortars and prepared machine gun fire, which wounded nine members of the outpost group. By skillfull and courageous leadership, he organized the outpost and thus enabled it to hold its position."
He was wounded in action in April 1944 in Italy.
For his actions on 13 September 1944 near Noroy Le Bourg, France he was awarded an Oak Leak Cluster to his Silver Star Medal.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy / Jean Marie Siret