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AUSTON, James Lenard - Date of
birth
29 September 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Ensley, Jefferson County, Alabama -
Hometown
Jefferson County, Alabama
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
14182270 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
157th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
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Awards
unknown
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
6 December 1943 - Place of
death
Hammerstein, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 21 | 15 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John E. Auston (father)
Sarah E. Auston (mother)
John E. Auston (brother)
Mary E. Auston (sister)
More information
James Auston attended college for one year.He volunteered for the Army of the United States at Fort McClellan, Alabama on 25 November 1942.
He was taken prisoner on 13 September 1943 and died at Stalag II-B.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Kathy McDermott, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspapers.com - The Birmingham News 17 April 1944