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EARMAN, John Miller - Date of
birth
20 May 1918 -
Age
25 -
Place of birth
Rockingham County, Virginia -
Hometown
Rockingham County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-886185 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
HQ Company,
12th Replacement Depot
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 April 1944 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 12 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Rush N. Earman (father)
Sallie L. Earman (mother)
James A. Earman (brother)
Sarah F. Earman (sister)
Rush N. Earman (brother)
Frank S. Earman (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
LK-842 -
Data
Type: Halifax III
Destination: Montzen, Belgium
More information
John was on detached service with the Royal Air Force, No. 431 (RCAF) Squadron. He was the only American on board of ship LK-842. The 12th Replacement Control Depot was a process centre of men who either came over from the US, waiting to be attached to an unit or who had been wounded and after recovery needed to be replaced, either to their old units or a new one.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Peter Schouteten