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PITTMAN, John Bufford - Date of
birth
14 December 1911 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia -
Hometown
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34972337 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
317th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Ville-au-Val, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 3 | 10 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles H. Pittman (father)
Annie (Weddington) Pittman (mother)
Lola M. (Doss) Pittman (wife)
More information
Pvt John B. attended college and worked for the Lovett’s Grocery Co. before he enlisted on 16 March 1944.He was reported missing in action on 21 September when his company was east of
Ville-au-Val and hit an enemy road block of great force.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men, www.80thdivision.com
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