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LAYCOCK, John William - Date of
birth
8 July 1915 -
Age
29 -
Place of birth
Perrinton, Gratiot County, Michigan -
Hometown
Osceola County, Michigan -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36171245 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division,
Medical Detachment
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Raeren, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 14 | 6 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Ora D. Laycock (father)
Ora M. (Graham) Laycock (mother)
George H. Laycock (brother)
Arthur J. Laycock (brother)
Floyd T. Laycock (brother)
Arthur Laycock (brother)
Ivan Laycock (brother)
Ralph Laycock (brother)
Ruth Laycock (sister)
Ada M. (Cossaboom) Laycock (wife)
More information
Pvt John W. Laycock enlisted at Fort Custer, Michigan on 10 February 1942.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Fosse, Belgium.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Family Tree / 1930/1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, Susan Linton - Robin Morris (niece)