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CAMPBELL, John Marshall - Date of
birth
12 March 1924 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Washington, District of Columbia -
Hometown
District Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33559073 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
5th Infantry Regiment,
71st Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 April 1945 - Place of
death
Auerbach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 23 | 34 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles Tarrant (stepfather)
Joseph Campbell (father)
Cora Tarrant (mother)
William J. Campbell (brother)
More information
Sgt John M. Campbell attended high school for four years and worked as an office machine operator before he enlisted in Baltimore, Maryland on 22 February 1943.
Source of information: Nick Lieten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census, www.fold3.com - WWII Registration Card, History of the 71st Infantry Division
Photo source: www.wwiimemorial.com - Robert M. Foster