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Personal info

Full name
LAYCOCK, John William
Date of birth
8 July 1915
Age
29
Place of birth
Perrinton, Gratiot County, Michigan
Hometown
Osceola County, Michigan
Ethnicity
White

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)