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LIMA, John - Date of
birth
28 February 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
West Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island -
Hometown
Kent County, Rhode Island
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31057004 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
12th Engineer Combat Battalion,
8th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 January 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 20 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John Lima (father)
Estrella (Pacheco) Lima (mother)
Mary Lima (sister)
Manuel Lima (brother)
Anthony Lima (brother)
Delia Lima (sister)
Agnes Lima (sister)
Joseph Lima (brother)
More information
Pfc John Lima enlisted in Providence, Rhode Island on 14 October 1941.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men 1940-1947 / Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Roberta Rybka (niece)