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GAULT, John William Jr - Date of
birth
1923 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Maine -
Hometown
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
11120261 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
242nd Infantry Regiment,
42nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Baerenthal, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 23 | 29 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John W. Gault Sr. (father)
Gertrude (Hunter) Gault (mother)
Virginia H. Gault (sister)
Hunter Gault (brother)
More information
Sgt John W. Gault Jr. volunteered for the Army of the United States at Fort Devens Massachusetts on 24 March 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Nelson Family Tree, www.findagrave.com – Russ Pickett
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Russ Pickett