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BUTNER, John Martin - Date of
birth
1 July 1920 -
Age
24 -
Place of birth
Missouri -
Hometown
Clarence, Shelby County, Missouri -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37111868 -
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade -
Function
Tank Driver -
Unit
H Company,
2nd Battalion,
32nd Armored Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 September 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 12 | 43 |
Immediate family
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Members
Otto B. Butner (father)
Lottie L. (Larrick) Butner (mother)
Daniel M. Butner (brother)
Warren F. Butner (brother)
Earmalee Butner (sister)
Imogene Butner (sister)
Weldon L. Butner (brother)
Edward L. Butner (brother)
Velma A. (Butner) Rayhill (sister)
More information
John M. Butner enlisted on 5 January 1942. He was sent overseas in September 1943.He was killed when the tank he was driving was hit by enemy anti-tank fire.
Source of information: Gladys Rayhill, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, Shelbina Democrat - 20 June 1945
Photo source: www.ancestry.com, Gladys Rayhill, The Clarence Courier - 21 February 1945