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CAREY, James Alford - Date of
birth
19 December 1917 -
Age
26 -
Place of birth
Michigan -
Hometown
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36901377 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
11th Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 October 1944 - Place of
death
Fort Driant in the vicinity of Metz, France.
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 7 | 50 |
Immediate family
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Members
Jamas J. Carey (father)
Edna F. (Brace) Carey (mother)
Helen M. Carey (sister)
Clifford R. Carey (brother)
Gloria O. Carey (sister)
Melvina R. Carey (sister)
Junior A. Carey (brother)
Leslie H. Carey (brother)
Pauline G.(Garrison) Carey (wife)
James Carey (son)
Michael D. Carey (son)
More information
Pvt James A. Carey was a mechanic in an automotive shop before he enlisted.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Records, www.ancestry.com – U.S. Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery, www.ancestry.com – Zwiers/Carey Family Tree