PVT John Thomas Lee

On 30 June 1942, when he registers for the draft, he signs his name as John Thomas Lee. He is living at 223 Mangum Street, Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina. He is age 18, born 11 March 1924 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina. The nearest telephone number to him is 2267-R.

His contact person is Mrs. J. J. Lee of 704 Pender Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He is employed by Caramount Mills on Ridge Street, Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina.

He is noted as being white, 5’ 11” tall, 133 pounds. He has brown hair, blue eyes, and light complexion. Source: North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards, NARA, Fold3.

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For an excellent article about Private John Thomas Lee and Monsieur Jean-Vincent du Lac de Fugeres who tends his grave by Mr. Philip Sayblack of the "Rocky Mount Telegram" newspaper, please see Rocky Mount Telegram, 02/12/2017, "Frenchman Tends Local Soldier's Grave In Normandy."

Inscription: Private 117 Infantry, 30th Division

Note: Entered the service from North Carolina