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REYERSON, James Hilton "Jim" - Date of
birth
26 November 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Rose Hill, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37561416 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
A Company,
49th Armored Infantry Battalion,
8th Armored Division,
1st Platoon
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Rheinberg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 7 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
Lloyd H. Reyerson (father)
Nelle (Nickell) Reyerson (mother)
Jean E. Reyerson (sister)
More information
Pfc James H. Reyerson was a graduate of Marshall High School and former university student.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.8th-armored.org, www.ancestry.com - 1920-1940 Census / Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S. / Family Trees, www.newspapers.com - The Minneapolis Star
Photo source: John Moseman (nephew), www.newspapers.com - The Minneapolis Star