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SOUZA, John - Date of
birth
12 June 1914 -
Age
30 -
Place of birth
New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
South Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31469817 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
259th Infantry Regiment,
65th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 March 1945 - Place of
death
Saarlouis, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 7 | 30 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Helen (Perry) Souza (wife)
More information
Pvt John Souza worked in the metal industry.He enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 10 June 1944.
Source of information: Nick Lieten, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record / www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / www.65thdiv.com -
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - clarinetist04