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CHAPMAN, James J - Date of
birth
10 November 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32624239 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
413th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 November 1944 - Place of
death
Dürwiss, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 36 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John J. Chapman (father)
Margaret E. Chapman (mother)
Catherine R. Chapman (sister)
Edward F. Chapman (brother)
Mary Chapman (sister)
Mildred Chapman (sister)
More information
S/Sgt James J. Chapman was a bookkeeper before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 10 November 1942.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, New York Militairy Service Card, U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Public Member Photos