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BYUS, James Paul - Date of
birth
6 November 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Mason County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Lewis, Mason County, West Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
15174183 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
376th Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
1 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Bannholz Woods, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 13 | 68 |
Immediate family
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Members
Andrew M. Byus (father)
Edith A. (Dye) Byus (mother)
Jerry R. Byus (brother)
William Byus (brother)
Ruby L. Byus (sister)
Neva M. Byus (sister)
More information
Pfc James P. Byus worked on a farm before he joined the Regular Army in Fort Hayes Columbus, Ohio on 10 December 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Waugh Van Sickle Family Tree / 1930 Census, http://www.94thinfdiv.com, www.findagrave.com - Carrie Bias Hoffert
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Major M