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FALON, James Emmit - Date of
birth
25 March 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Colman, Moody County, South Dakota -
Hometown
Ziebach County, South Dakota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37078882 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Tank Commander -
Unit
4th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 November 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 4 | 25 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joe Falon (father)
Nora D. Falon (mother)
Joe P. Falon (brother)
Edward B. Falon (brother)
Ruth M. Falon (sister)
Norman F. Falon (brother)
Florence A. Falon (sister)
Bernice L. Falon (sister)
Raymond L. Falon (brother)
More information
Sgt. James E. Falon was killed when he stepped on a “Bouncing Betty” mine.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, www.findagrave.com - ShaneO
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Terry Hirsch