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Personal info

Full name
MONTGOMERY, John Francis
Date of birth
15 September 1923
Age
20
Place of birth
East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey
Hometown
Livingston Township, Essex County, New Jersey

Military service

Service number
12101216
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
7th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
7 September 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Besançon, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 18 34

Immediate family

Members
John F. Montgomery (father)
Margaret (Vanderwerff) Montgomery (mother)
Betty Montgomery (sister)

More information

Pfc John F. Montgomery attended high school for two years and was employed by Walter Kids.

He enlisted on 30 June 1942.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930-1940 Census / U.S. Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, www.ancestry.com - Rutgers University Yearbook 1947