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HENNESSY, James Francis - Date of
birth
2 February 1921 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31410494 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
357th Infantry Regiment,
90th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Prüm, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 1 | 41 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Helen Hennessy (mother)
Helen Hennessey (sister)
More information
Pfc James F. Hennessy attended high school for 1 year before he enlisted in New Haven, Connecticut on 20 January 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 / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery