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name
ELLER, John L "Jack" - Date of
birth
13 April 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
South Dakota -
Hometown
Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37578193 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
301st Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Beurig, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 1 | 53 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Eller (father)
Flora L. Eller (mother)
More information
S/Sgt John L. Eller graduated from Huron High School in South Dakota.He enlisted in Fort Snelling, Minnesota on 22 September 1943 and was sent overseas in August 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, http://www.94thinfdiv.com, https://vetaffairs.sd.gov
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, https://vetaffairs.sd.gov