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BEARS, James W - Date of
birth
1918 -
Age
unknown -
Place of birth
Canada -
Hometown
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31040502 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
35th Tank Battalion,
4th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Château-Salins, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 10 | 51 |
Immediate family
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Members
William V. Bears (father)
Nina M. Bears (mother)
Clinton R. Bears (brother)
Frederick M. Bears (brother)
Dorothy W. Bears (sister)
More information
Pfc James W. Bears enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 19 January 1942.Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiiImemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record
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