Name:
James Scharp
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
37729937
Unit:
11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1945-01-23
State:
Missouri
Cemetery:
Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg
Plot:
H
Row:
12
Grave:
78
Decoration:
Silver Star, Purple Heart
Comments:
James C. Sharp entered the military service in Missouri. He served in the 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division as a Private during World War II. He died on January 23, 1945 and is now buried in the Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg. PVT Sharp was one of the 38 American soldiers killed during the fierce fighting at sub-zero temperatures to recapture the town of Hoscheid, Luxembourg. His name is commemorated on the Peace Garden information boards located at Hoscheid, Luxembourg but his surname is spelled Scharp.