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LEWIS, James Kember - Date of
birth
7 July 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Lincoln County, Mississippi -
Hometown
Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34876087 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
315th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 November 1944 - Place of
death
Lunéville, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 6 | 65 |
Immediate family
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Members
Dallas A. Lewis (father)
Maggie L. (Smith) Lewis (mother)
Felix E. Lewis (brother)
Ruby M. Lewis (sister)
Dovie L. Lewis (sister)
Wadie J. Lewis (sister)
Ellzey L. Lewis (brother)
Dallas A. Lewis Jr. (brother)
Willie M. (Thames) Lewis (wife)
More information
S/Sgt James K. Lewis worked on a farm before he enlisted at Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 3 November 1943.
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 / Smith Family Tree, Combat History 79th Infantry Division, www.findagrave.com - Coleman
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy, www.ancestry.com – Mimipatti