Name:
John L. Pickney
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
34529720
Unit:
86th Cavalry Recon Squadron, 6th Armored Division
Date of Death:
1944-07-29
State:
Tennesse
Cemetery:
Calvary Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
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John L. Pickney was born on July 4, 1923. He served in the Light Tank Company F, 86th Cavalry Reconn Squadron, 6th Armored Division, as a Private First Class during World War II.
On July 29, 1944, as the 6th Armored Division advanced towards the Pont-de-la-Roque, in Heugueville-sur-Sienne, France, PFC Pickney's unit encountered fierce resistance from German forces. His light tank was struck by direct fire from an 88mm anti-tank gun, leading to his being Killed in Action along with several of his comrades. PFC Pickney is now buried in the Calvary Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.