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SCHARA, James Edward - Date of
birth
1 March 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Circle, McCone County, Montana -
Hometown
Circle, McCone County, Montana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39602781 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
85th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
5th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 December 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 8 | 54 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frank Schara (father)
Caroline (Sippel) Schara (mother)
Richard H. Schara (brother)
More information
James E. Schara was a mechanic.He enlisted in Missoula, Montana on 6 August 1941.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.5ad.org, www.ancestry.com - Family Trees / 1940 Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten