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FARMER, John Alexander "Jack" - Date of
birth
13 January 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada -
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36885181 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
175th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Schleiden-Niedermerz, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| M | 14 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Farmer (father)
Alexandrina (Hay) Farmer (mother)
Helen M. Farmer (sister)
William M. Farmer (brother)
James B. Farmer (brother)
Marjorie H. (Mitchell) Farmer (wife)
John A. Farmer (son)
More information
Pvt John A. Farmer enlisted in november 1943 and was sent overseas in August 1944.He joined his unit from a Replacement Depot on 16 October 1944.
One of his brothers also served overseas.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Kathy McDermott, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Ronald Brisson, The Detroit Times - 12 December 1944