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PFC John E Masterson

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PFC John E Masterson Veteran

Birth
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
22 Dec 1944 (aged 24)
Crombach, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium
Burial
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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PFC. Masterson, John E
Service number: 33148586

Age: 24
Born: 20 Apr 1920, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hometown: Harrisburg , Pennsylvania
Family:
John W Masterson (father)
Edna E Masterson (mother)
Catherine Masterson (grand mother)

Rank: Private First Class
Function: Light Truck Driver
Battalion: 38th Armored Infantry Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: Headquarters
Date of death: December 22, 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Crombach, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium
Spot: Not available
Awards:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Silver Star
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Grave number: Not available
Cemetery:
East Harrisburg Cemetery
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Date of enlistment: Febuary 6, 1942, New Cumberland, Pannsylvania
Other information:
PVT, Company HQ, 38 Armd Inf Bn, 7 Armd Div.
Awarded the Silver Star for his gallantry during combat in the vicinity of Crombach, Belgium, coordinates 810860, sheet 93, 1/50,000 on December 22, 1944.
We would like to thank ShaneO for the transfer of this account.

PFC. Masterson, John E
Service number: 33148586

Age: 24
Born: 20 Apr 1920, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hometown: Harrisburg , Pennsylvania
Family:
John W Masterson (father)
Edna E Masterson (mother)
Catherine Masterson (grand mother)

Rank: Private First Class
Function: Light Truck Driver
Battalion: 38th Armored Infantry Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: Headquarters
Date of death: December 22, 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Crombach, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium
Spot: Not available
Awards:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Silver Star
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Grave number: Not available
Cemetery:
East Harrisburg Cemetery
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Date of enlistment: Febuary 6, 1942, New Cumberland, Pannsylvania
Other information:
PVT, Company HQ, 38 Armd Inf Bn, 7 Armd Div.
Awarded the Silver Star for his gallantry during combat in the vicinity of Crombach, Belgium, coordinates 810860, sheet 93, 1/50,000 on December 22, 1944.

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