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RICH, John Lindsey Jr "Jack" - Date of
birth
10 January 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa -
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36596442 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
55th Armored Infantry Battalion,
11th Armored Division,
3rd Platoon
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
1 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the Bois de Magery, near Acul, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 1 | 22 |
Immediate family
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Members
John L. Rich (father)
Mae Ann (Caldwell) Rich (mother)
Robert J. Rich (brother)
Elizabeth J. Rich (sister)
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men 1940-1947 / Headstone and Interment Records, http://www.11tharmoreddivision.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten