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BERGEN, James Neil - Date of
birth
9 October 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Hemet, Riverside County, California -
Hometown
Riverside County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39592542 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Merseburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 10 | 23 |
Immediate family
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Members
George E. Bergen (father)
Lela B. (Kilpatrick) Bergen (mother)
Thelma M. Bergen (sister)
Doris M. Bergen (sister)
Robert G. Bergen (brother)
More information
Pfc James N. Bergen enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 7 July 1944. He worked on a farm before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Bill Hulstrom (nephew)