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MORAN, James Ray - Date of
birth
24 June 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Ansted, Fayette County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Ansted, Fayette County, West Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35213198 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
1276th Engineer Combat Battalion
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 December 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 13 | 32 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James E. Moran (father)
Mabel B. (Ray) Moran (mother)
Katherine L. Moran (sister)
More information
Sgt James R. Moran enlisted in Huntington, West Virginia on 9 October 1941.He attended High School for 4 years and was a welder before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Various Family Trees
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Normsanford