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HERBERT, John - Date of
birth
14 January 1907 -
Age
37 - Place of
birth
Oakland, Gibson County, Indiana -
Hometown
San Diego, San Diego County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39019782 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
27th Armored Infantry Battalion,
9th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Savelborn, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 16 | 11 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William B. "Ross" Herbert (father)
Della M. (Trusler) Herbert (mother)
Joseph Herbert (brother)
Raymond Herbert (brother)
Ivan Herbert (brother)
Stella Herbert (sister)
More information
Pvt John Herbert attended high school for three years and was a smith before he enlisted at Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, California on 18 February 1942.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1910/1920/1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten