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MAESTAS, John N - Date of
birth
5 February 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
San Rafael, Conejos County, Colorado -
Hometown
Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38148771 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ & HQ Company,
56th Armored Infantry Battalion,
12th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 January 1945 - Place of
death
Herrlisheim, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 18 | 40 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Antonio M. Maestas (father)
More information
Pfc John N. Maestas enlisted on 26 March 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com - A Grateful American, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.12tharmoredmuseum.com, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy