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BENNETT, John Henry - Date of
birth
22 June 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
West York, York County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
York, York County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13156625 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
407th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 November 1944 - Place of
death
Welz, near Linnich, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
John C. Bennett (father)
Helen E. (Gray) Bennett (mother)
Sarah J. Bennett (sister)
More information
Pfc John H. Bennett was a student when he enlisted on 26 February 1943 at Camp Lee, Virginia.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Harry Franssen