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Personal info

Full name
VIERA, John
Date of birth
15 September 1909
Age
35
Place of birth
Portsmouth, Bristol County, Rhode Island
Hometown
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island

Military service

Service number
31445671
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
15 September 1944
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
G 12 63

Immediate family

Members
Frank M. Viera (father)
Marie R. (Almeida Pedro) Viera (mother)
Joseph M. Viera (brother)
Albert M. Viera (brother)
Mary Viera (sister)
Olivia Viera (sister)
Lilian Viera (sister)
Dorothy Viera (sister)
Frank Viera (brother)
Louis Viera (sister)
George Viera (brother)
Frances Viera (sister)
Josephine (Barboza) Viera (wife)

More information

Pvt John Viera married his wife Josephine Barboza on 22 June 1937. Two children were born out of this marriage.
He enlisted on 8 October 1943 in Providence, Rhode Island.

Source of information: Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / Al Viera Family Tree / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet

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