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Personal info

Full name
COUSINS, James Joby
Date of birth
27 July 1909
Age
35
Place of birth
Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33269584
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
405th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
26 February 1945
Place of death
Near Erkelenz, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
O 7 12

Immediate family

Members
Bertis Cousins (father)
Catherine E. (Mc Cormick) Cousins (mother)
Bert E. Cousins (brother)
Hazel M. Cousins (sister)
Sharon Cousins (brother)
Grace Cousins (wife)

More information

Pvt James J. Cousins was a chauffeur before he enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 11 June 1942.

From a letter dated 14 January 1945:
"A few more lines today to let you know I am ok, and in the best of health. Hope this finds you all the same back there. There is'nt any news over here. If there was I couldn't tell you about it anyhow. You see we are fighting for the four freedoms!!"

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, William S. Cousins (nephew), www.wwiimemorial.com, Ozark Researcher, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.findagrave.com,

Photo source: www.findagrave.com, E. Sue Gregg, William S. Cousins