James B. Kirk

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Awarded for military service for service within the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found:
No  Alabama Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
No  Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No  Photo of veteran, Find A Grave
Yes WWII Draft Card Data

WWII Draft Card Data
Name: James Kirk
Race: White  -  Age: 20  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: May 23, 1922  -  Birth Place: McAllen, Texas
Residence Place: Yellow Bluff, Wilcox County, Alabama
Registration Date: June 30, 1942  -  Registration Place: Yellow Bluff, Wilcox County
Employer: J E Purvis
Weight: 158  -  Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown  -  Hair Color: Brown  -  Height: 5' 10"
Next of Kin: J W Kirk
Members of Household: James Kirk, Self

Note 1: The death location, "Normandy France" is based on the best information available at this time. This location was estimated based on:

A. The ABMC website grave marker photo shows his assigned unit as the 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division and date of death on June 9, 1944.

B. The location of his unit, the 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, was conducting combat operations in Normandy France on June 9, 1944.

Anyone with a more specific location is welcomed and encouraged to submit an email to: ww2updates@withmilitaryhonors.com.

The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - See Note 2

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