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GAGEN, John Edward - Date of
birth
15 August 1922 -
Age
22 -
Place of birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
16169182 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
328th Infantry Regiment,
26th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 November 1944 - Place of
death
Dieuze, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 30 | 19 |
More information
Pfc John E. Gagen attended college for one year before he joined the U.S. Army Reserve in Chicago, Illinois on 7 December 1942.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Limey, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, After Action Report 26th Infantry Division
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Laura S