- SURNAME
Sexton
- FORENAME
J. R.
- UNIT
1 Bn (Red Combat Team)
- RANK
Private First Class
- NUMBER
34491746
- AWARD
Bronze Star
- PLACE
Burma 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Anderson County,Tennessee
born 22.4.1922 Scott County,Tennessee
son of James Reuben and Margaret Essie (nee Lord) Sexton
semi-skilled in extraction of minerals in civilian life
enlisted 7.11.1942 Fort Oglethorpe,Georgia
156 Infantry Regiment (Company B) (Technician Fifth Grade) 1945
married Pauline Wyrick (1926-2001) (3 sons,3 daughters)
last residence Devonia,Tennessee
died 24.2.1972 Knoxville,Tennessee
Beech Grove Cemetery,Fork Mountain,Anderson County,Tennessee
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