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DUNCAN, John Alvin - Date of
birth
15 February 1913 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Shannon, Clay County, Texas -
Hometown
Hale County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38106543 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd 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 Erkelenz, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 3 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ephraim J.L. Duncan (father)
Beatrice (Powell) Duncan (mother)
Albert L.L. Duncan (brother)
Rhoda M. Duncan (sister)
Malvin E. Duncan (brother)
Annie L. Duncan (sister)
Virginia B. Duncan (sister)
More information
Pfc John A. Duncan enlisted in Lubbock, Texas on 6 July 1942 and was sent to Alaska in December 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com - Ozark Researcher, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record, www.geni.com - Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.geni.com - Dorothy Marie Willard