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BATT, John Murphy - Date of
birth
31 March 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Hazel Green, Madison County, Alabama -
Hometown
Madison County, Alabama
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34814262 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
M Company,
3rd Battalion,
330th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 December 1944 - Place of
death
Grosshau, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 5 | 70 |
Immediate family
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Members
John F. Batt (father)
Grace (Marlow) Batt (mother)
Anna B. Batt (sister)
Wilma (Birdsong) Batt (wife)
More information
Pfc John M. Batt was a machinist apprentice before he enlisted at Fort McClellan, Alabama on 18 August 1943.
Source of information: Jac Engels, Peter Schouteten, www.83rdindivdocs.org, www.abmc.gov, http://aad.archives.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com , www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com Family Tree
Photo source: Wilfried de Backer