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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John J. Graham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oconee County, South Carolina

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY FEBRUARY 26, 1944 AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO BRAVO COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 IN BELGIUM WHILE HIS REGIMENT WAS HOLDING DEFENSIVE POSITIONS ALONG THE MODER RIVER, ALSACE-LORRAINE CAMPAIGN. HE IS BURIED IN THE LORRAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT ST. AVOLD (MOSELLE), FRANCE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.