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SNELL, Joseph Thomas "Jessie" - Date of
birth
13 August 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Washington County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13119025 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
60th Armored Infantry Battalion,
9th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Beaufort, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 13 | 36 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joseph W. Snell (father)
Betsy A. (Chappell) Snell (mother)
Grady W. Snell (brother)
Joseph C. Snell (brother)
Bessie F. Snell (sister)
Lorena M. Snell (sister)
More information
Pvt Jessie T. Snell enlisted in Richmond, Virginia on 21 October 1942.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / North Carolina Birth Indexes 1800-2000, After Action Report 60th Armored Infantry Battalion
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, www.ancestry.com - Kathi Nixon Weinheimer