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TANNER, John Leroy "Jack" - Date of
birth
12 March 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Valley, Montour County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33610543 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
301st Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Lampaden, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 6 | 50 |
Immediate family
-
Members
August L. Tanner (father)
Jennie B. (Fry) Tanner (mother)
Mary F. Tanner (sister)
William D. Tanner (brother)
Margaret B. Tanner (sister)
More information
Pvt John L. Tanner attended high school for 4 years before he joined the Regular Army in Greensboro, North Carolina on 12 October 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census, http://www.94thinfdiv.com, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery / Desert Girl