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SOUZA, John Anthony Jr - Date of
birth
3 October 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Bristol County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
11051329 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
358th Infantry Regiment,
90th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 2 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
John A. Souza (father)
Cecelia (Perry) Souza (mother)
Lionel J. Souza (brother)
Joseph W. Souza (brother)
Helen N. Souza (sister)
Hilda Souza (sister)
Madeline Souza (sister)
Milton J. Souza (brother)
More information
S/Sgt John A. Souza Jr. enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 28 April 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial,com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / WWII Draft Cards / Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915 / 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet