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SWEAT, Ellis Jackson - Date of
birth
6 August 1917 -
Age
27 -
Place of birth
Macclenny, Baker County, Florida -
Hometown
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34531017 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Medical Aidman -
Unit
501st Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division,
Medical Detachment
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Missing in Action - Date of
death
5 October 1944 - Place of
death
The Netherlands
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten - Walls of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Oliver J. Sweat (father)
Syrena A. (Yawn) Sweat (mother)
Stella Sweat (sister)
Effie M. Sweat (sister)
Edward Sweat (brother)
Evelyn M. Sweat (sister)
Maude (Blount) Sweat (wife)
Tommy Sweat (son)
Rachel Sweat (daughter)
More information
Pfc Ellis J. Sweat enlisted at Camp Blanding, Florida on 17 November 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.findagrave.com - Linda Davis, http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/501/501 honor st.html, www.ancestry.com - Harvey Family Tree, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com - Sweat Family
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Linda Davis