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ACTON, Jack L - Date of
birth
9 August 1923 -
Age
21 -
Place of birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36889665 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
119th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 October 1944 - Place of
death
The woods east of Rimburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 6 | 38 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John L. Acton (father)
Stella M. (Holmes) Acton (mother)
Lester M. Acton (brother)
Louise M. Acton (sister)
More information
Pvt Jack L. Acton was employed at the Midwest Tool Co in Detroit, Michigan.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Susan Linton - Army Registration, 1930/1940 Census WWIIMemorial.com, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.30thinfantry.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com