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GODBOLD, James Winston - Date of
birth
17 November 1919 -
Age
25 -
Place of birth
Marion County, South Carolina -
Hometown
Dillon County, South Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34864764 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Light Machine Gunner -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
134th Infantry Regiment,
35th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
10 January 1945 - Place of
death
Lutrebois, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 12 | 10 |
Immediate family
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Members
James E. Godbold (father)
Margie Godbold (mother)
Christine Godbold (sister)
Hardy Godbold (brother)
Bessie (Hyatt) Godbold (wife)
Jerry W. Godbold (son)
More information
Pvt James W. Godbold joined his unit from the 14th Replacement Depot on 21 December 1944.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
www.coulthart.com/134
Photo source: Peter Schouteten