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COLON, James A "Jimmy" - Date of
birth
7 August 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12123392 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division,
2nd Platoon
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 September 1944 - Place of
death
Beside the house at the other side of the monastery.
St. Oedenrode-Schijndel, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 3 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
Manuel Colon (father)
Angelina Colon (mother)
Walter Colon (brother)
Edith Colon (sister)
More information
Sgt James A. Colon attended high school for three years and was a machine operator.He volunteered for the Army of the United States in New York City, New York on 25 July 1942.
Sgt Colon was a veteran of D-Day.
He was killed by a sniper and initially buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Molenhoek #1, the Netherlands.
He was given his final resting place at Margraten on 31 January 1949.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, IDPF
Photo source: Twan van Leeuwen