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LAWLEY, James J - Date of
birth
25 January 1923 -
Age
22 -
Place of birth
McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33420341 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
15th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Nürnberg, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 8 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
William S. Lawley (father)
Marjorie (Connors) Lawley (mother)
William S. Lawley (brother)
Robert T. Lawley (brother)
Theresa Lawley (sister)
More information
T/5 James J. Lawley was a fireman before he enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 13 January 1943.He was killed by artillery shell fragments at his head.
His brother, T/5 Robert T. Lawley, is buried nex to him.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census / U.S. Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / US WW2 Hospital Admission Cards / Lawley Family Tree, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
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