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BARRIX, James Douglas - Date of
birth
10 October 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Lawrence County, Illinois -
Hometown
Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36067135 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
137th Infantry Regiment,
35th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart,
Belgian Croix de Guerre
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 March 1945 - Place of
death
Ossenberg, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 4 | 27 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ollie Barrix (father)
Hattie D. (Allen) Barrix (mother)
Jasper Barrix (brother)
John A. Barrix (brother)
Ray G. Barrix (brother)
Charles L. Barrix (brother)
Myrl L. Barrix (sister)
Mildred R. (Purcell) Barrix (wife)
Patricia J. Barrix (daughter)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.coulthart.com/134, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men 1940-1947
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com