James K. Brewer

BREWER, James K Servicenumber: O-1011249 Age: 28 Born: 17 January 1917, Joplin, Newton County, Missouri Hometown: Wallcott, Richland County, North Dakota Family: Frederick R.W. Krause (father) Grace O. Brewer (mother) Verna L. (Michel) Brewer (wife) Rank: Captain Function: Not available Regiment: - Battalion: - Division €“ Transport: 9th Armored Division Company €“ Squadron: Not available Unit €“ Group: - Plane data: (Serialnumber, MACR, etc.) Date of death: 12 April 1945 Status: KIA Place of death: Ziegelroda, Germany Spot: Not available Awards: Purple Heart Gravenumber: Plot K, Row 19, Grave 10 Cemetery: American War Cemetery Margraten Biography: - Other information: Cpt James K. Brewer entered the service on 4 July 1942. At the time of his death he fought with Combat Command B of the 9th Armored Division He was initially buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery Breuna #1 on 16 April 1945. A major wound on his skull cuased his death. He was disinterred and reburied in a temporary grave at Margraten on 14 July 1945. He was again disinterred on 27 August 1948 and his remains were prepared and placed in a casket on 1 September 1948. he was given his final resting place on 6 February 1949. Source of information: Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Michel / Brewer Family Tree, IDPF Photo source: www.ancestry.com Michel Family Tree, www.findagrave.com, Fred