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GAIR, John James - Date of
birth
29 March 1925 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32970911 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
393rd Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Bad Berleburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 5 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John J. Gair (father)
Alice Gair (mother)
Alice Morgan (half-sister)
Donald W. Morgan (half-brother)
More information
Pvt John J. Gair enlisted in New York City, New York on 17 June 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / 1925/1930 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet