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name
BAVASTER, John A - Date of
birth
1925 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
California -
Hometown
Stanislaus County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39420345 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
290th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Beffe, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 15 | 76 |
Immediate family
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Members
Peter Bavaster (father)
Bertha Bavaster (mother)
Mary Bavaster (sister)
More information
Pfc John A. Bavaster was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Fosse, Belgium.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - U.S.,
Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / 1940 census, http://75thdivisiondad.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Garrett Bell (nephew)