RICH, JOHN. Jan 1, 1945 age 20 DOW Belgium

JOHN ' Jack' LINDSEY RICH b. Jan 10, 1924 Des Moines, Iowa d. Jan 1, 1945 Died of Wounds

Bois De Magery Woods, Acul, Belgium

Pfc 3656442 Army C Company, 55 AIB, 11^th Arm Div



16145 Pierson

Buried Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg

 

Parents: John Lindsay & Mae Ann (Caldwwell)

Siblings: Robert John, Elizabeth, Jean

The family came from Iowa in the 1920’s. John and Mae married in Ohio. John was an insurance agent and served in the Army as a Lieutenant. He died in 1939 of pneumonia. They lived at 16145 Pierson; bet that big silver maple was there a when Jack lived there.In the 1940’s the family lived at 15440 Evergreen with Mae’s mother. The house now has a dense evergreen stand blocking any street view.

Young Jack did his draft registration Jan 30, 1942 in Detroit, 5’7” 139 lbs with brown eyes and hair. He was employed at Stinson Aircraft.

Training Photo

The 55^th Armored Infantry Battalion left Guignicourt, France on Dec 29, 1944. They moved to Ebly, Belgium and on to Vaux Les Rosieres. The next day they attacked with the objective of getting the high ground near Acul. The attack succeeded and they pressed on to take Acul despite strong German resistance.

He received a Purple Heart.