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ROSS, James Madison - Date of
birth
12 March 1909 -
Age
35 - Place of
birth
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana -
Hometown
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35352188 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
44th Armored Infantry Battalion,
6th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 September 1944 - Place of
death
Near Lanfroicourt, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 23 | 49 |
Immediate family
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Members
John W. Ross (father)
Minnie I. (Clinton) Ross (mother)
Jesse B. Ross (sister)
Maude E. (Williams) Ross (1st wife)
James M. Ross II (son)
Carrie (Carpenter) Ross (2nd wife)
More information
T/5 James M. Ross was a mechanic and repairman before he enlisted in Indianapolis, Indiana on 14 April 1942.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Andilly, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Holton Denny Alden Tree, www.findagrave.com – Appaloosa, www.super6th.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Major M / Appaloosa