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FORD, James Luke - Date of
birth
28 February 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Suffern, Rockland County, New York -
Hometown
Onondaga County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32626687 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
Anti-Tank Company,
3rd Battalion,
311th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division,
3rd Platoon
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
9 February 1945 - Place of
death
Schmidt, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 17 | 2 |
Immediate family
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Members
James L. Ford (father)
Mary E. Ford (mother)
John J. Ford (brother)
William E. Ford (brother)
Mary F. Ford (sister)
Tom Ford (brother)
Robert Ford (brother)
Hugh Ford (brother)
More information
Pfc James L. Ford enlisted in New York City, New York on 12 November 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1930 Census / WWII Enlistment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com – James L. Cooper
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet / Rich H, www.ancestry.com - Public Member Photos