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MOSES, John Reginald "Dump" - Date of
birth
16 January 1912 -
Age
33 - Place of
birth
Ashford, Boone County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Whitesville, Boone County, West Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35076385 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Forward Observer -
Unit
Cannon Company,
304th Infantry Regiment,
76th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Holsthum, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 12 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Obadiah P. Moses (father)
Ota E. (Banks) Moses (mother)
Cannissa I. Moses (sister)
Eunice M. (Price) Moses (wife)
Charlene A. Moses (daughter)
Richard K. Moses (son)
John R. Moses (son)
More information
Pfc John R. Moses was married to Eunice Mae Price on 24 January 1933 in his hometown.He enlisted on 27 March 1944 and received his training at Camp Wolters, Texas and Camp Myles Standish, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920/1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men 1940-1947 / West Virginia Marriage Index 1785-1971 / West Virginia World War II Young American Patriots 1941-1945, http://76thdivision.com/304/history_304th_004.html
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, www.ancestry.com - Johnmoses79