Name:
James E. Clancy
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
31017502
Unit:
11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1945-01-23
State:
Massachusetts
Cemetery:
Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg
Plot:
G
Row:
6
Grave:
16
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
James E. Clancy was born on February 7, 1910 in Lynn, Massachusetts. He served in the 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division as a Staff Sergeant during World War II. He died on January 23, 1945 and is now buried in the Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg. SSGT Clancy was one of the 38 American soldiers killed during the fierce fighting at sub-zero temperatures to recapture the town of Hoscheid, Luxembourg.