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Personal info

Full name
OATES, James John
Date of birth
5 April 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

Military service

Service number
32684849
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
26th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
unknown

Death

Status
Died non-Battle
Date of death
11 February 1945
Place of death
Near Ramscheid, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 33 27

Immediate family

Members
William F. Oates (father)
Anne C. (Casey) Oates (mother)
William F. Oates Jr. (brother)
Thomas Oates (brother)
Geraldine M. Oates (sister)
Edward H. Oates (brother)

More information

Pvt James J. Oates was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Solers, France.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com – Edward Oates, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy