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LYNAM, John Royden - Date of
birth
29 June 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware -
Hometown
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware -
Religion
Catholic
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33321085 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
41st Armored Infantry Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 November 1944 - Place of
death
Palenberg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | 18 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Delaware Lynam (father)
Anna M. (Mooney) Lynam (mother)
Emma M. Lynam (sister)
Joseph D. Lynam (brother)
Elizabeth A. Lynam (sister)
Catherine L. Lynam (sister)
James A. Lynam (brother)
Charles E. Lynam (brother)
More information
John R. Lynam Boothwyn High School.He enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 6 July 1942, and after training at Fort McClellan, Alabama, was sent to North Africa in November 1943. He also saw service in Sicily, and Italy.
He was inside a tank when he was killed.
Note: In the ABMC database, the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment is incorrectly listed as the 41st Infantry Battalion.
