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Personal info

Full name
SCOTT, Joseph D
Date of birth
15 July 1918
Age
26
Place of birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36977218
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
27 December 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Consdorf-Berdorf, Luxembourg

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
E 13 65

Immediate family

Members
Josef Scott (father)
Mary (Thompson) Scott (mother)
George W. Scott (brother)
John Scott (brother)
Beatrice Scott (sister)
Antonena G. (Aiello) Scott (wife)
Ronald J. Scott (son)

More information

Joseph Scott graduated from Southeastern High School.

He enlisted in May 1944 and was sent overseas in November 1944.

His brother served with a medical unit in England.

Source of information: Leo Minne, Kathy McDermott, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com – 1940/1950 Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, The Detroit News - 29 January 1945