John R Banke Jr (32913889)
| Name | Banke, John R Jr |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Army Serial # | 32913889 |
| State | New Jersey |
| Date of death | 1944-08-13 |
| Plot, Row, Grave | C, 18, 8 |
| Cemetery | Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps |
| Role | MOS 746 Automatic Rifleman |
| Unit | K Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division |
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| Additional information |
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| Private First Class Banke was a member of K Company. Special Order #117 in the morning report for August 2, 1944 on page 5 lists him joining K Company as an Automatic Rifleman. Page 28 of the same morning report lists him as KIA on August 13, 1944.
Glyn Nightingale procured the helmet of John R Banke. Robert Mackowiak provided letters and articles. Pictures and morning reports can be seen below. |
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| 1944-08-01 | PFC | Assigned and joined from 41st Replacement Battalion as of August 1, 1944 | 745 | K / 329 | view page |
| 1944-08-15 | PFC | Killed in action on August 13, 1944 | 746 | K / 329 | view page |
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