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MURLEY, James Burton - Date of
birth
22 March 1925 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Twin Lake Township, Hancock County, Iowa -
Hometown
Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37677532 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Medical Aidman -
Unit
313th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division,
Medical Detachment
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 January 1945 - Place of
death
Hatten, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 48 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
Thomas Murley (father)
Martha E. (Shaw) Murley (mother)
Romona Murley (sister)
Thomas S. Murley (brother)
Faye Murley (sister)
Richard Murley (brother)
David Murley (brother)
More information
Pfc James B. Murley was employed by the Carnation Company before he enlisted at Camp Dodge, Iowa on 27 August 1943. He was sent overseas in May 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Cherry Lofstrom Family Tree / Iowa WWII Bonus Case Files / 1940 Census, Combat History 79th Infantry Division, www.findagrave.com - Albert Ledoux, www.newspapers.com - The Courier - 18 February 1945
Photo source: www.newspapers.com - The Courier - 18 February 1945