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SANDERS, John Thomas - Date of
birth
20 August 1917 -
Age
27 -
Place of birth
Mississippi -
Hometown
Monticello, Lawrence County, Mississippi
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34926949 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
417th Infantry Regiment,
76th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Echternach, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 7 | 40 |
Immediate family
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Members
William C. Sanders (father)
Mary C. (Murray) Sanders (mother)
William l. Sanders (brother)
Anna B. Sanders (sister)
James G. Sanders (brother)
Mary N. Sanders (sister)
Ella L. Sanders (sister)
Pearl H. Sanders (brother)
Robert E. Sanders (brother)
More information
Pfc John T. Sanders enlisted at Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 14 January 1944.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - LuxAmCem