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ELMORE, John Russell "Jack" - Date of
birth
7 December 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33934204 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
304th Infantry Regiment,
76th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Irrel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 3 | 35 |
Immediate family
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Members
William N. Elmore (father)
Amelia A. (Russell) Elmore (mother)
Lawrence W. Elmore (brother)
Dorothy E. Elmore (sister)
Mabel A. Elmore (sister)
Rose C. Elmore (sister)
George W. Elmore (brother)
Helen Elmore (sister)
Anna Elmore (sister)
Edward Elmore (brother)
Eleanor Elmore (sister)
More information
Pvt John R. Elmore enlisted in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania on 15 April 1944.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, http://76thdivision.com/304/history_304th_004.html
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - LuxAmCem