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WEIR, John William Jr - Date of
birth
30 November 1915 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa -
Hometown
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37046267 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
33rd Armored Engineer Battalion,
7th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Pierrevilliers, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 32 | 49 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John W. Weir (father)
Lillian M. (Hutson) Weir (mother)
Madonna L. (Cotton) Weir (wife)
More information
Pvt John W. Weir greduated from Roosevelt High School.He was employed by the Rapid Equipment Company and was married to Madonna L. Cotton on 18 May 1940.
He enlisted on 30 June 1941.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com -1920/1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 / https://www.7tharmddiv.org / www.newspapers.com - The Gazette 29 September 1944
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy