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DAY, John Baxter - Date of
birth
9 October 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
McRoberts, Letcher County, Kentucky -
Hometown
Fayette County, Kentucky
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35471684 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
55th Armored Infantry Battalion,
11th Armored Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Furholz, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 5 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
Roy L. Day (father)
Pearl (McKee) Day (mother)
Helen J. Day (sister)
Ruby J. Day (sister)
More information
S/Sgt John B. Day attended high school for four years and was a routeman.He enlisted in Cincinatti, Ohio on 27 August 1942.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://www.11tharmoreddivision.com
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