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KING, James Ambrose - Date of
birth
9 March 1899 -
Age
46 -
Place of birth
Hartland, McHenry County, Illinois -
Hometown
Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-298849 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
unknown -
Unit
720th Railway Operating Battalion
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Awards
Bronze Star
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
24 June 1945 - Place of
death
Wesel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 18 | 28 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Richard King (father)
Mary (Murphy) King (mother)
Mary E. King (sister)
Theresa King (sister)
Agnes E. King (sister)
Margaret M. King (sister)
More information
Capt. King attended Harvard Community High School and was employed by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway for 25 years.He was sent overseas in September 1944.
He died of injuries, sustained in a jeep accident.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune, www.ancestry.com - 1920 Census, WWII Draft Cards, Chicago Tribune - 04 July 1945, www.newspaperarchive.com - Harvard Herald - 5 July 1945, 12 July 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet