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FORD, John Alvin - Date of
birth
5 December 1911 -
Age
33 - Place of
birth
McCrory, Woodruff County, Arkansas -
Hometown
Monroe County, Arkansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38297808 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
327th Engineer Combat Battalion,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
6 May 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 13 | 16 |
Immediate family
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Members
John A. Ford (father)
Dora Lee Ford (mother)
Amos Ford (brother)
Hollis Ford (brother)
Walter Ford (brother)
Sophia Ford (sister)
Cythel W. Ford (brother)
Henry Ford (brother)
Mabel Ford (sister)
More information
Sgt John A. Ford enlisted in Little Rock, Arkansas on 19 November 1942.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, WWII Draft Card, 1920/1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Fred Munckhof, family collection - courtesy of Bart van der Sterren