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HILL, James Edward - Date of
birth
10 June 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Claiborne County, Mississippi -
Hometown
Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34872388 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
141st Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Sarreinsberg-Goetzenbruck, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 27 | 4 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James G. Hill (father)
Onie (Wright) Hill (mother)
George W. Hill (brother)
Richard E. Hill (brother)
More information
Sgt James E. Hill was a chauffeur before he enlisted at Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 8 September 1943.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, www.findagrave.com - SueMac, 36thID-roster-part-1.pdf, 141aar-December-1944-to-end.pdf
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - JoMarJo