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ROLLAND, Jack Finch - Date of
birth
8 October 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio -
Hometown
Genesee County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
16066016 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 February 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 16 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Iva I. Rolland (mother)
Frederick Rolland (brother)
More information
T/5 Jack F. Rolland was a tool sharpener.He volunteered for the Army of the United States in Detroit, Michigan on 3 July 1942.
He first served in the 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion in 1944.
Source of information: Carla Mans, NARA, WW2memorial, SpecialForcesROH.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, SpecialForcesROH.com