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SNYDER, John William Jr "Jack" - Date of
birth
15 October 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Norfolk, Virginia -
Hometown
Norfolk County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20366433 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Intelligence Control Chief -
Unit
HQ Company,
175th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division,
Communications Platoon
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 November 1944 - Place of
death
Bourheim, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 9 | 25 |
Immediate family
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Members
John W. Snyder Sr. (father)
Lillian Snyder (mother)
Linwood Snyder (brother)
Helen M. Snyder (sister)
Yetive F. Snyder (sister)
More information
T/Sgt John W. Snyder Jr. joined the National Guard on 3 February 1941 in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Source of Information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Laura Phillips, Lyn Snyder Hoflin (niece) - courtesy of Debbie Holloman