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PROUTY, James W - Date of
birth
1 April 1921 -
Age
24 -
Place of birth
Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33296213 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
67th Armored Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 April 1945 - Place of
death
Bad Pyrmont-Grohnde, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 3 | 23 |
Immediate family
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Members
Harry E. Prouty (father)
Mabel E. Prouty (mother)
Ruth M. Prouty (sister)
Ira E. Prouty (brother)
More information
Cpl James W. Prouty enlisted in Erie, Pennsylvania on 5 September 1942.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report CCB, History 67th Armored Regiment, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application file / 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Ralph Peeters, Cindy (Adsit) Prouty