RESIDENCE (DURING WWII):
Binghamton, New York
FULL NAME:
James A. Every
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER (ASN):
42146876
- DATE OF BIRTH: Mar 31, 1918
- DATE OF DEATH: Jul 6, 1999
DATE / PLACE OF ENLISTMENT:
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DATE OF ENLISTMENT:Jun 28, 1944
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PLACE OF ENLISTMENT:Fort Dix, New Jersey
ORGANIZATION:
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MAIN UNIT:38th Infantry Regiment
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SUBUNIT:Unknown
RANK / POSITION IN UNIT (LAST KNOWN):
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RANK:Private (Pvt.)
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POSITION IN UNIT:Rifleman
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS:
✭ Rhineland Campaign (15 September 1944 – 21 March 1945), ✭ Central Europe Campaign (22 March – 11 May 1945)
DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS (AWARDS):
🎖Bronze Star Medal, 🎖Good Conduct Medal, 🎖European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, 🎖WWII Victory Medal, 🎖Honorable Service Lapel Button, 🎖Combat Infantry Badge
SUMMARY OF HIS SERVICE:
He played the saxophone throughout Europe, as they marched through a town he would play his instrument, as they left he would get his rifle back. He worked for IBM for over 40 years, also played in bands.
