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name
BROWN, Joseph Henry "Joe" - Date of
birth
19 April 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Billings, Christian County, Missouri -
Hometown
Billings, Christian County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37502485 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Mertzwiller, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 8 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank H. Brown (father)
Lucy J. (Garoutte) Brown (mother)
Lucile Brown (sister)
Sarah C. Brown (sister)
Hazel M. Brown (sister)
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / https://36th-id.frb.io
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - JoMarJo / www.newspapers.com - The Springfield News-Leader, 15 April 1945