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BEESON, John Armett - Date of
birth
8 October 1918 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana -
Hometown
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35130660 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Vittonville, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 21 | 81 |
Immediate family
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Members
Isaac W. Beeson (father)
Edna M. (Hoch) Beeson (mother)
Donald W. Beeson (brother)
More information
Sgt John A. Beeson enlisted in the Regular Army at Fort Thomas Newport, Kentucky on 20 October 1941.He attended Purdue University for one year. He was employed at Sears, Roebuck & Company as a salesperson.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: -, Purdue University 1938