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PFC James V Prest

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PFC James V Prest Veteran

Birth
New York, USA
Death
1 Nov 1944 (aged 20–21)
Burial
Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France Add to Map
Plot
Plot B Row 35 Grave 54
Memorial ID
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James served as a Private First Class, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

His enlistment record notes that his middle initial was " F " instead of " V ".

He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on August 27, 1943 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted as being employed in the manufacture of miscellaneous products and also as Single, without dependents.

James "Died Of Wounds" received in action during the war and was awarded a Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster.

Service # 42022668
James served as a Private First Class, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

His enlistment record notes that his middle initial was " F " instead of " V ".

He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on August 27, 1943 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted as being employed in the manufacture of miscellaneous products and also as Single, without dependents.

James "Died Of Wounds" received in action during the war and was awarded a Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster.

Service # 42022668

Gravesite Details

Entered the Service from New York.


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  • Maintained by: Russ Pickett
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 7, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56374932/james_v-prest: accessed ), memorial page for PFC James V Prest (1923–1 Nov 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56374932, citing Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France; Maintained by Russ Pickett (contributor 46575736).