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HASKELL, James Arthur - Date of
birth
6 August 1910 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Ithica, Tompkins County, New York -
Hometown
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35924348 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
46th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 January 1945 - Place of
death
Eicherscheid, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 6 | 19 |
Immediate family
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Members
Newton M. Haskell (father)
Grace E .Haskell (mother)
Roger W. Haskell (brother)
Raymond E. Haskell (brother)
Dorothy Haskell (sister)
Jack W. Haskell (brother)
Eleanor (Brady) Haskell (wife)
More information
30 January 1945 in the direction of Eicherscheid. The town itself, plus the high ground to the South and East of it, composed the objective of the combat command.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.5ad.org
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com