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ALEXANDER, James Jr - Date of
birth
14 March 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Buffalo, Erie County, New York -
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36539568 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
27 September 1944 - Place of
death
The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 27 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
James Alexander (father)
More information
Pvt James Alexander Jr. attended Redford High school. He was employed by Michigan Wire Cloth Co.He enlisted in 1942 and was sent overseas in 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Detroit Times - 14 December 1945