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HICKS, James B - Date of
birth
14 February 1922 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Boomer, Fayette County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Smock, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33432221 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 April 1945 - Place of
death
Harz mountains, east of Osterode am Harz, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 3 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
Edward Hicks (father)
Carrie B. Hicks (mother)
More information
Pfc James B. Hicks enlisted in Greensburg, Pennsylvania on 15 March 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar, http://warchronicle.com, www.16thinfantry.com, www.ancestry.com - Veterans Compensation Application File
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet