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LYNCH, John James - Date of
birth
14 June 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36688599 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Tendon, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 19 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
David J. Lynch Sr. (father)
Margaret M. (Sullivan) Lynch (mother)
Margaret M. Lynch (sister)
David J. Lynch Jr. (brother)
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Records / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men 1940-1947, https://36th-id.frb.io/, 142ndaar-.pdf
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy