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ELLINGER, James W - Date of
birth
6 May 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois -
Hometown
Joliet, Will County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36624725 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
302nd Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 January 1945 - Place of
death
Nenning, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 8 | 22 |
Immediate family
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Members
William Ellinger (father)
Agnes (Dubin) Ellinger (mother)
Helen E. Ellinger (sister)
Leymoine Ellinger (brother)
Herbert Ellinger (brother)
Richard Ellinger (brother)
Harold W. Ellinger (brother)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census, http://www.94thinfdiv.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - nepper