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name
DELL, James Harvey - Date of
birth
5 January 1909 -
Age
36 -
Place of birth
St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36395593 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
54th Armored Infantry Battalion,
10th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Zerf, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 9 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
John A. Dell (father)
Lottie Dell (mother)
Bert Dell (brother)
Jesse Dell (brother)
More information
Pfc James H. Dell enlisted in Chicago, Illinois, on 18 March 1942.He was killed by artillery shell fragments to the head.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, www.10tharmored.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery