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SKEWIS, James Edward - Date of
birth
8 August 1909 -
Age
35 -
Place of birth
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-415894 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
unknown -
Unit
803rd Tank Destroyer Battalion
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 May 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Neudorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 29 | 27 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edward J. Skewis (father)
Franc W. (Scandrett) Skewis (mother)
Jane R. Skewis (sister)
Alyce (Fraser) Skewis (wife)
Edward Skewis (son)
More information
Capt James E. Skewis enlisted in Tacoma, Washington on 15 October 1940.He was acting as major of a town when he was killed.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Washington Military Records / Dumbell Family Tree, www.tankdestroyer.net, www.findagrave.com - Charles Skewis, www.newspapers.com - The News Tribune 12 May 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Dan Phelan, www.newspapers.com - The News Tribune 12 May 1945