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Personal info

Full name
MARVIN, John Francis Sr
Date of birth
1 January 1919
Age
26
Place of birth
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Hometown
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Military service

Service number
37742905
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
26th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
2 February 1945
Place of death
Rocherath Forest, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
B 14 8

Immediate family

Members
Dwight T. Marvin (father)
Pearl (Brown) Marvin (mother)
Carol J. (Haggard) Marvin (wife)
John F. Marvin (son)

More information

Pfc John F. Marvin Sr. attended high school for four years and was a retail manager

He enlisted at Fort Leavenworth, Texas on 10 May 1944.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record,WWII Draft Cards, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1940 Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - U.S. Highschool Yearbook