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BUCKLIN, John Francis - Date of
birth
6 October 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33712900 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
405th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Boslar, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 10 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
John A. Bucklin (father)
Edna Bucklin (mother)
William Bucklin (brother)
Rita Bucklin (wife)
Rita R. Bucklin (daughter)
Mary A. Bucklin (daughter)
Constance Bucklin (daughter)
John F. Bucklin (son)
James W. Bucklin (son)
More information
Pvt. John F. Bucklin attended East High School and was employed by the Erie Forge Company.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Laura Phillips, www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbooks - East High School Erie, Pennsylvania 1935 / 1937, Sheree Dowdle