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LASLIE, John William Jr - Date of
birth
14 July 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana -
Hometown
Lawrence County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36067251 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
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
16 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Otterberg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 6 | 4 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John W. Laslie Sr. (father)
Grace A. (Eskridge) Laslie (mother)
Dornel G. Laslie (brother)
Jefferson Laslie (brother)
Rosa D. Laslie (sister)
Leona M. Laslie (sister)
James O. Laslie (brother)
Lillie R. Laslie (sister)
Robert L. Laslie (brother)
Cledus A. Laslie (brother)
Theresa Laslie (sister)
More information
Pvt John W. Laslie Jr. is buried next to his brother Pfc Jefferson Laslie who was killed in action in France.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Farrar Family Tree / 1930/1940 Census, http://www.94thinfdiv.com, www.findagrave.com – Doc Wilson
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery