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JESSEE, James Vincel - Date of
birth
14 September 1925 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Newton County, Missouri -
Hometown
Newton County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37742195 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
274th Infantry Regiment,
70th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 February 1945 - Place of
death
Spicheren, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 6 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
Noble C. Jessee (father)
Maude (Carter) Jessee (mother)
Jean C. Jessee (brother)
Betty J. Jessee (sister)
Max L. Jessee (brother)
More information
Pfc James V. Jessee enlisted in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas on 2 May 1944.He attended high school for 4 years before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Black Family Tree / 1930 Census, http://www.trailblazersww2.org
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