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CORCORAN, John Patrick - Date of
birth
16 March 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska -
Hometown
Douglas County, Nebraska
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37482605 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
3rd Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 September 1944 - Place of
death
The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 3 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
William A. Corcoran (father)
Mary (Glavin) Corcoran (mother)
William F. Corcoran (brother)
Mary Corcoran (sister)
Helen Corcoran (sister)
James Corcoran (brother)
Patricia Corcoran (sister)
More information
Pvt John P. Corcoran graduated from South High School and was employed by the Cudahy Packing Company.He enlisted in July 1943.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Molenhoek, the Netherlands.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Family Tree / 1940 Census / WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Kim, Colleen and Daniel Corcoran