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WHETEN, James - Date of
birth
1920 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6910139 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
53rd Armored Infantry Battalion,
4th Armored Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity o Berg or Thal, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 19 | 16 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James K. Wheten (father)
Alice M. Wheten (mother)
Nell Wheten (sister)
Catherine M. Wheten (sister)
More information
Sgt James Wheten enlisted in New York City, New York on 27 December 1941.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Limey, France.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record, AAR 53rd AIB July 44 thru May 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Silvano Theunissen