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MARCHAND, John Arthur - Date of
birth
1 June 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana -
Hometown
Lottie, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38498200 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
C Company,
23rd Armored Infantry Battalion,
7th Armored Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 September 1944 - Place of
death
Dornot, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 33 | 33 |
Immediate family
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Members
Alexander Marchand (father)
Effie B. (Hillis) Marchand (mother)
Mary L. Marchand (sister)
Leo B. Marchand (brother)
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men 1940-1947, https://www.7tharmddiv.org
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