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Personal info

Full name
HIMES, Jack B
Date of birth
17 May 1914
Age
30
Place of birth
New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Hometown
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36895746
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
B Company,
50th Armored Infantry Battalion,
6th Armored Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
5 January 1945
Place of death
Near Bastogne, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
B 7 21

Immediate family

Members
Herman W. Himes (father)
Elva E. Himes (mother)
Harry R. Himes (brother)
Vera (Clugston) Himes (wife)
Donna W. Himes (daughter)
Beverlie J. Himes (daughter)

More information

Sgt Jack B. Himes graduated from Sandusky High School in 1932. He was employed with the Grand Rapids Herald advertising staff.

He enlisted on 17 January 1944 and was sent overseas in August 1944.

He died of wounds, sustained on 1 Janaury 1945 in the vicinity of Bastogne.

Sgt Himes was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Solers, France.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headtone and Interment Record / 1920/1940 Census / Social Security Applications and Claims Index, www.findagrave.com, www.6tharmoreddivision.com, www.newspapers.com - The Sandusky Register - 20 January 1945

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, 6th Armored Division Honor Roll, Sandusky High School, 1932