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James Daniel LEWIS
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Source : Vawarmemorial.org | |||||||
| NUMBER OF SERVICE | 08355349 | ||||||
| AGE | 24 yo | ||||||
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8 June 1920 | ||||||
| ETAT | Washington Country VIRGINIA | ||||||
| FAMILY |
Parents: FirstName LASTNAME Siblings: FirstName LASTNAME | ||||||
| RANK | Pharmacist's Mate Third Class | ||||||
| FONCTION | Pharmacist | ||||||
| JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT |  | ||||||
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| COMPBOATANY | LST - 314 | ||||||
| ARMY | United States Naval Reserve | ||||||
| US Navy | |||||||
| DATE OF DEATH | 10 June 1945 |
Source : F Lavernhe | |||||
| STATUS | KIA | ||||||
| PLACE OF DEATH | In sea | ||||||
| DATA PLAN | -- | ||||||
| CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | ||||||
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USS LST-314 unloading British universal carriers at Salerno, Italy, September 8, 1943. | ||||||
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Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Lewis served aboard LST – 314 that was torpedoed and sunk by a German E-Boat off the coast of Normandy. James graduated from Damascus High School in 1938 and continued his education at the Abingdon Industrial School. After graduation, James began working for the Norfolk and Western Railway in Warrensville, North Carolina. During this time, James joined the U. S. Navy Reserves and continued his obligations at home, such as serving as Superintendent of his Sunday School. | |||||||
| SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Abmc.gov - Findagrave.com - Vawarmemorial.org - |
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| PROGRAMMER | Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |