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RYAN, John J Jr - Date of
birth
28 December 1924 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Waterford, Saratoga County, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32982407 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
394th Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Elsenborn, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 16 | 9 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John J. Ryan (father)
Margaret Ryan (mother)
Margaret M. Ryan (sister)
More information
Pfc John J. Ryan Jr. enlisted in New York City, New York on 10 July 1943.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Foy, Belgium.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten