Name: James E Sheppard
First Name(s): James E
Last Name: Sheppard
Place of birth: Pennsylvania, Allegheny Cnty, Pittsburgh
Rank: Tec5
ASN: 13154056
Company: D3
Unit: 743rd Tank Bn
Reported as: KIA
Date of incident: 16-01-1945
Place of incident: Houvegnez
His story: Tank No. D16 of Tec5 James E Sheppard was knocked out by direct fire, killing the entire crew. Together with crew members Pvt Robert E Hurley and Pfc John C Hutchinson, he is buried at American War Cemetry Henri-Chapelle, Belgium.
Platoon leader S/Sgt William J Callahan is buried at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.
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