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Personal info

Full name
WALTERS, John Gordon
Date of birth
24 September 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Michigan
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36593244
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
30th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
2 November 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Sauceray-St. Dié, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 13 37

Immediate family

Members
Glen Walters (father)
Natalie P. Walters (mother)
Hebert Walters (brother)
William Walters (brother)
Glendale Walters (brother)
Marvin Walters (brother)

More information

Pvt John G. Walters was employed by the Budd Induction Heating Corporation, before he enlisted on 24 December 1942.

He was killed by small arms fire.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy