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DAVIS, James Reese - Date of
birth
17 November 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Aubrey, Denton County, Texas -
Hometown
Denton County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38688232 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
179th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Nürnberg, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 21 | 23 |
Immediate family
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Members
Edgar E. Davis (father)
Laura H. (Yarbwrega) Davis (mother)
Raymond E. Davis (brother)
Floyd Davis (brother)
More information
S/Sgt James R. Davis attended high school for 4 years before he enlisted in Camp Wolters, Texas on 6 June 1944.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Davis Family Tree / Texas Birth Certificates, http://www.45thdivision.org
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