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PRIVETT, J C "Jake" - Date of
birth
25 September 1908 -
Age
36 -
Place of birth
Crockett County,Tennessee -
Hometown
Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38663298 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Diekirch, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 6 | 52 |
Immediate family
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Members
Turner A. Privett (father)
Izabell E. (Johns) Privett (mother)
Andrew Privett (brother)
Corrie Privett (sister)
Eunice Privett (sister)
Fred Privett (brother)
Frank Privett (brother)
Herschel L. Privett (brother)
William B. Privett (brother)
Gracia B. Privett (sister)
Rachel A. (Cockran) Privett (wife)
Billie J. Privett (son)
Duane Privett (son)
Patty J. Privett (daughter)
J. C Privett Jr. (son)
James L. Privett (son)
Peggy Privett (daughter)
Elizabeth Privett (daughter)
Linda Privett (daughter)
More information
Pfc J. C. Privett owned an operated Jack's Service Station before he enlisted.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1910/1920 Census / Headstone and Interment Record, "A footsoldier for Patton" - Michael C. Bilder/James G. Bilder, The 5th Infantry Division in the ETO
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery