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CPL James Harwell

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CPL James Harwell Veteran

Birth
Alabama, USA
Death
30 Apr 1945 (aged 20–21)
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Burial
Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy Add to Map
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Corporal, U.S. Army

Service # 34764206

605th Field Artillery Battalion, 10th Mountain Division

Awards: Purple Heart

He and 24 others lost their lives on Lake Garda near Gargnano as a result of the sinking of their DUKW amphibian truck. None of the bodies were recovered
Corporal, U.S. Army

Service # 34764206

605th Field Artillery Battalion, 10th Mountain Division

Awards: Purple Heart

He and 24 others lost their lives on Lake Garda near Gargnano as a result of the sinking of their DUKW amphibian truck. None of the bodies were recovered

Inscription

CPL 605 FA BN 10 MT DIV GEORGIA

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from Georgia.



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  • Maintained by: Moos Raaijmakers
  • 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/56364081/james-harwell: accessed ), memorial page for CPL James Harwell (1924–30 Apr 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56364081, citing Florence American Cemetery and Memorial, Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy; Maintained by Moos Raaijmakers (contributor 47528340).