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WOODARD, John G - Date of
birth
1 June 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39562214 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
387th Infantry Regiment,
97th Infantry Division,
Weapons Platoon - Light Machine Gun Section
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Much, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 10 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
Herman W. Woodard (father)
Hazel Woodard (mother)
Virgil Woodard (brother)
Robert W. Woodard (brother)
Verla M. (Hilpipre) Woodard (wife)
Janeen Woodard (daughter)
More information
Sgt John G. Woodard attended high school for three years and worked on a farm.He enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 24 February 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.history.army.mil, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, WWII Draft Cards, Sioux City Journal
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Janeen Woodard Sitte