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DOYLE, James Patrick - Date of
birth
25 January 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31458027 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
18th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 December 1944 - Place of
death
Bütgenbach, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 8 | 50 |
Immediate family
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Members
George J. Doyle (father)
Julia (Walsh) Doyle (mother)
Marjorie M. Doyle (sister)
Catherine Doyle (sister)
Florence M. Doyle (sister)
George J. Doyle (brother)
William T. Doyle (brother)
More information
Pvt James P. Doyle enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 25 March 1944. He attended high school for 4 years and was a skilled pattern and model maker before he enlisted.The Division continued its push into Germany, crossing the Rhine River. On Dec. 16, 24 enemy divisions, 10 of which were armored, launched a massive counterattack in the Ardennes sector, resulting in what became known as the Battle of the Bulge. The Big Red One held the critical shoulder of the "Bulge" at Bullingen, destroying hundreds of German tanks in the process.
Pvt James P. Doyle first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Block VV, Row 2, Grave 26.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Raf Dyckmans www.ancestry.com Family Tree / U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, www.archives.gov, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html, www.findagrave.com - Michelle
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Michelle