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Personal info

Full name
PETERS, James Francis
Date of birth
18 April 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Hometown
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey

Military service

Service number
42004123
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade
Function
unknown
Unit
104th Infantry Regiment,
26th Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
14 March 1945
Place of death
Near Merzig, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
K 43 29

Immediate family

Members
Bertram A. Peters (father)
Helen M. (Foohey) Peters (mother)
Mary Peters (sister)
John B. Peters (brother)
Victor J. Peters (brother)
William A. Peters (brother)
Peggy Peters (sister)
Margaret A. Peters (sister)
Stephen R. Peters (brother)
Kathryn Peters (sister)
Theresa E. Peters (sister)

More information

T/5 James F. Peters was employed at the American Car Company before he enlisted.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930/1940 Census, www.findagrave.com, www.fold3.com - 26th Infantry Division

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