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WEBB, John Coulson "Jack" - Date of
birth
14 June 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
London, Canada -
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36872544 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
501st Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 September 1944 - Place of
death
The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 5 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Coulson E. Webb (father)
Irene M. (Neil) Webb (mother)
Catherine M. Webb (sister)
Margaret J. Webb (sister)
James J. Webb (brother)
William Webb (brother)
More information
Pfc John C. Webb attended St. Anthony High School and was employed at Federal Mogul.He enlisted in August 1943 and was sent overseas in June 1944.
Pfc Webb was initially buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Son, The Netherlands.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Susan Linton, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record, http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/501/501_honor_uz.html, WWII Draft Cards, Detroit Evening Times - 5 December 1944
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Marvin Williams - Kim Webb Stolarski / Char Verbison (nieces)