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JORDAN, William Henry - Date of
birth
26 March 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Thomastown, Leake County, Mississippi -
Hometown
Camden, Madison County, Mississippi
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34874986 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 March 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 28 | 64 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William J. Jordan (father)
Maude M. (Beckham) Jordan (mother)
Mary A. Jordan (sister)
Rosie I. Jordan (sister)
Jane E Jordan (sister)
More information
Pfc William H. Jordan enlisted at Camp Shelby, Mississippi on 20 October 1943.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Records / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Damaris Acevedo