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YATES, James Vasco "Jack" - Date of
birth
28 April 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Clifton, Ashe County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Smethport, Ashe County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34898122 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
C Company,
38th Armored Infantry Battalion,
7th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of St. Privat, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 18 | 21 |
Immediate family
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Members
Benjamin C. Yates (father)
Margaret L. (Rash) Yates (mother)
Clara A. Yates (sister)
Eunice B. Yates (sister)
Della G. Yates (sister)
Sarah I. Yates (sister)
Florence L. Yates (sister)
Ellie H. Yates (sister)
Elmer R. Yates (brother)
Lora J. Yates (sister)
Ruth V. (Killen) Yates (wife)
More information
Pvt James V. Yates was married to Ruth Virginia Killen on 11 June 1938.He enlisted at Camp Croft, South Carolina on 31 December 1943.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 / North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000 / Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014, https://www.7tharmddiv.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com