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MERRY, James J - Date of
birth
21 April 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12220475 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
302nd Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 4 | 48 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Thomas Merry (father)
Catherine T. Merry (mother)
Thomas Merry (brother)
Mary Merry (sister)
More information
Pvt James J. Merry was a mechanic and repairman before he joined the Regular Army in New York City, New York on 1 April 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, http://www.94thinfdiv.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery