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O'CONNELL, James Edward - Date of
birth
16 March 1909 -
Age
36 - Place of
birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
unknown
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
Z-062945 -
Rank
Merchant Seaman -
Function
Boatswain -
Unit
United States Merchant Marine
-
Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
12 October 1945 - Place of
death
Antwerp, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| M | 19 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James J. O'Connell (father)
Agnes R. O'Connell (mother)
Agnes M. O'Connell (sister)
William C. O'Connell (brother)
Alice O'Connell (wife)
James E. O'Connell (son)
More information
James O'Connell died by asphyxiation following the failure of the ventilation system in the tanker's pumproom.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Report of Death / 1920 Census, Tracey Marino (granddaughter)
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet