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LORAINE, John Baptiste "Johnny" - Date of
birth
14 November 1923 -
Age
21 -
Place of birth
Berkeley, St. Louis County, Missouri -
Hometown
St. Louis County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37603233 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
114th Infantry Regiment,
44th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 November 1944 - Place of
death
Near Rauwiller, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 32 | 37 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph B. Loraine (father)
Edna K. (Harrison) Loraine (mother)
Mildred E. (Bair) Loraine (wife)
More information
Pfc John B. Loraine attended high school for two years and was employed at the Rice Stix Trunk Company before he enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri on 20 February 1943.He was killed by artillery shell fragments.
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 / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, www.findagrave.com – genie-in-az
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy / genie-in-az