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name
EMERSON, John August - Date of
birth
24 May 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37168168 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity Brandenberg, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | 10 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles J. Emerson (father)
Mary Emerson (mother)
Mamie Emerson (sister)
Ruth A. Emerson (sister)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.5ad.org, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Jac Engels, Amandine Jaunet - Henri-Chapelle Cemetery Associate