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BOYLE, John Edward Jr - Date of
birth
26 February 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska -
Hometown
North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37450142 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
317th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Pont-à-Mousson, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 11 | 22 |
Immediate family
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Members
John E. Boyle Sr. (father)
Emma E. (Roth) Boyle (mother)
More information
Sgt John E. Boyle Jr. attended 3 years of high school and was an employer for the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District before he enlisted on 14 February 1942.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record, www.80thDivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - JoMarRo