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GOBEN, James Leo - Date of
birth
11 November 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky -
Hometown
Nelson County, Kentucky
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35816771 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
271st Infantry Regiment,
69th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 8 | 6 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Oliver C. Goben (father)
Mary G. (Downs) Goben (mother)
Oliver Goben (brother)
Mandy P. Goben (sister)
More information
Pfc James L. Goben enlisted in Louisville, Kentucky on 21 August 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.69th-infantry-division.com, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men,
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - The Courier-Journal