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CONNOLLY, James Michael - Date of
birth
29 December 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31431429 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 December 1944 - Place of
death
Rocherath, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 12 | 45 |
Immediate family
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Members
Michael Connolly (father)
Bridgett Connolly (mother)
More information
Pfc James M. Connolly enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 27 January 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Army Enlistment Record, IDPF
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Roman Urvoaz