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WESTLAKE, James William - Date of
birth
19 May 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32763675 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
63rd Armored Infantry Battalion,
11th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Rohrbach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 16 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles S. Westlake (father)
Pearl D. Westlake (mother)
Gertrude Westlake (sister)
More information
Pfc James W. Westlake attended high school for four years and was employed at Eclipse Aviation in Bendix, New Jersey.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men 1940-1947, http://www.11tharmoreddivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery