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HOLMES, Roscoe S - Date of
birth
1913 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Michigan -
Hometown
Summit, Jackson County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20636808 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
325th Field Artillery Battalion,
84th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Linnich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 6 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
Leon S. Holmes (father)
Anna L. Holmes (mother)
Pelham O. Holmes (brother)
Marguerite Holmes (sister)
Howard J. Holmes (brother)
Roberta J. (Hume) Holmes (wife)
More information
Pfc Roscoe S. Holmes joined the National Guard in Jackson, Michigan on 7 April 1941.He attended high school for 4 years and worked in construction in civil life.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Various Family Trees, www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Marc van den Berkmortel
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Marc van den Berkmortel