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PONTET, James Roger - Date of
birth
22 February 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana -
Hometown
Pierce County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39217583 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
67th Armored Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Celles, Ardennes, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 8 | 58 |
Immediate family
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Members
Edward A. Pontet (father)
Ethel M. (Brown) Pontet (mother)
Edward C; Pontet (brother)
Opal M. Pontet (sister)
Robert W. Pontet (brother)
Charles R. Pontet (brother)
Frances E. Pontet (brother)
Albert W. Pontet (brother)
Alfred N. Pontet (brother)
Margaret L. Pontet (sister)
Eva S. (Nicola) Pontet (wife)
Sandra L. Pontet (daughter)
Joanne E. Pontet (daughter)
Source of information: www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Burchalk Family Tree, The Independent Record 26 January 1945, History 67th Armored Regiment
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Patrick Pontet