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TURNER, John Perry - Date of
birth
18 January 1920 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama -
Hometown
Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34167711 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 March 1945 - Place of
death
Gemünd, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 9 | 27 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frank B. Turner (father)
Pearl Turner (mother)
Emma Turner (sister)
David Turner (brother)
Lucy Turner (sister)
More information
Cpl John P. Turner enlisted at Fort Mc Clellan, Alabama on 16 April 1942.He worked in a textile factory before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial;com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet