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PEARSON, John - Date of
birth
4 April 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
West Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut -
Hometown
Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31129294 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
324th Infantry Regiment,
44th Infantry Division,
Medical Detachment
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 November 1944 - Place of
death
Avricourt, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 15 | 9 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Robert L. Pearson (father)
Kathryn Pearson (mother)
Mary F. Pearson (sister)
More information
Sgt John Pearson attended college for two years and was employed at the General Electric Company before he enlisted in Springfield, Massachusetts on 29 August 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1940 Census, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy