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WILLMERT, John Sheaffer "Jack" - Date of
birth
28 December 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Winnebago, Faribault County, Minnesota -
Hometown
King County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39202122 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
276th Infantry Regiment,
70th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 January 1945 - Place of
death
Wingen-sur-Moder, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 8 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
Carl M. Willmert (father)
Gladys O. (Sheaffer) Willmert (mother)
More information
Pfc John S. Willmert graduated from Winnebago High School in 1942 and attended the University of Washington for one year.He enlisted in Tacoma, Washington on 24 February 1943 and was sent overseas in November 1944.
He is remembered at the Riverside Cemetery Winnebago in Faribault County, Minnesota.
Pfc Willmert was awarded the Bronze Star medal and the citation reads in part: "When his company was temporarily halted by enemy machinegun fire, Pvt Willmert voluntarily left his covered stion to crawl seventy-five yards over icy, snow covered terrain under enemy observation and fire upon the hostile position. He exposed himself boldly and continued to fire upon the enemy until mortally wounded by an enemy rifleman."
His cousin, Sgt Paul W. Roesler is buried at the Luxembourg American Cemetery.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, http://www.trailblazersww2.org, www.findagrave.com – Al Hartman
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy, www.ancestry.com - Lisalohry