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Lie John

Male 1919 - 1943  (23 years)


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  1. 1.  Lie John was born on 19 Nov 1919 in Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway; died on 23 Mar 1943 in Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Electrician
    • Reference Number: 293
    • Emigration: Aug 1923, New York, USA
    • _MILTID: 1940, Ft Wadsworth, New York, USA; 06906363

    Notes:

    Timeline:
    1919: Birth Kristiansand?? (not confirmed)
    1923: Emigrated to Brooklyn, NY from Stavanger, "Oscar II" from Kristiania
    1925: NY State Census, Brooklyn, Kings NY.
    1930: Federal Census, 47th Street, Brooklyn, Kings, NY.
    1934: Confirmed in Brooklyn???
    1937: National Guard Service Card (to be confirmed to be same person: John J Lee, b. 19.11.1918
    1940: Federal Census, Pvt Us Army, Ft Wadsworth
    1943: Killed in Action in North Africa.

    New finding 25.11.2017:
    Found news article in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle newspaper, 02. jun 1943, page 18.

    Confirmed John in "Ellis island Records" ! Arrived at Ellis Island 25.09.1923 with "Oscar II" from Kristiania:

    Enlisted as Pvt soldier at Ft Wadsworth in the 1940 census.

    2018 Birthdate found in fathers Neutralization document. Only source so far!

    John Lee
    ID: 06906363
    Entered the Service From: New York
    Rank: Private
    Service: U.S. Army, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
    Died: Tuesday, March 23, 1943
    Buried at: North Africa American Cemetery
    Location: Carthage, Tunisia
    Plot: E Row: 10 Grave: 10
    Awards: Purple Heart



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