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DIKES, Jessie James - Date of
birth
29 September 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Louisiana -
Hometown
Glenmora, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38329198 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
242nd Infantry Regiment,
42nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Baerenthal, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 28 | 55 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph Dikes (father)
Bertie M. Dikes (mother)
Dora Dikes (sister)
Bessie M. Dikes (sister)
Joseph L. Dikes (brother)
Margaret L. Dikes (wife)
More information
Pfc Jessie J. Dikes attended high school for two years and was a salesman before he enlisted in Shreveport, Louisiana on 17 October 1942.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920/1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com
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