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DOANE, John - Date of
birth
6 January 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio -
Hometown
Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31410782 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
413th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 November 1944 - Place of
death
Dürwiss, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 11 | 66 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Leroy C. Doane (father)
Ethel F. Doane (mother)
Leroy C. Doane (brother)
More information
Pfc John Doane was a mechanic before he enlisted in New Haven, Connecticut on 26 January 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / 1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Hudson Louie