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Personal info

Full name
MEYERS, James Joseph
Date of birth
27 December 1918
Age
25
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33083602
Rank
Sergeant
Function
Platoon Commander
Unit
15th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
18 December 1944
Place of death
Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
H 5 26

Immediate family

Members
George J. Meyers (father)
Margaret (Kelly) Meyers (mother)
Marie Meyers (sister)
Margaret Meyers (sister)
Anna Meyers (sister)
Elizabeth Meyers (sister)
George J. Meyers (brother)
Gertrude Meyers (sister)
Dorothy M. Meyers (sister)
Francis Meyers (brother)

More information

Sgt James J. Meyers was hit by artillery fire while leading his platoon.

His brother, George J. Meyers, was killed on 31 August 1944. He is buried next to him.

One photo shows James and his brother George.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.5ad.org, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Family Tree

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Rich Fullam