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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

James W. Faircloth

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pritchard, Alabama

Honored By

Stephen M. Mazak

Relationship

Historian

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERIAL NUMBER 34801963, PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FAIRCLOTH SERVED IN COMPANY G, 7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED-IN-ACTION ON OCTOBER 7, 1944, WHILE FIGHTING ON A HILL KNOWN AS LE METTEY SOUTHEAST OF VAGNEY, FRANCE. A GERMAN COUNTER-ATTACK TOOK PLACE ON THE EVENING OF OCTOBER 7TH AND HE WAS KILLED WHILE FIGHTING ON TOP OF THIS HILL.