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HOWITT, James Henderson - Date of
birth
27 June 1907 -
Age
37 -
Place of birth
Glasgow, Scotland -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32001144 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
143rd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 September 1944 - Place of
death
Éloyes, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 13 | 36 |
Immediate family
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Members
Alexander Howitt (father)
Isa (Howell) Howitt (mother)
Joan (Arnott) Howitt (wife)
James W. Howitt (son)
More information
Pfc James H. Howitt was a maintenance painter before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 9 January 1941.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Records / U.S. WWII Draft Cards You / U.S., Social Security Death Index
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy