His service Number;
20812455 Enlisted in Denison; 25 Nov
1940
He was born in Carpenter's Bluff, Grayson
County, Son of Elijah N. Wakefield Sr
& Maud Osborn Wakefield
Born 15 Sep 1923-28
Aug 1944 France
In a list of soldiers who died in
Europe
It reads : SSgt Elijah Wakefield-
Mrs Margaret Wakefield, wife of
Hendrix.
They had lived in Grayson County
when he enlisted.
His Hospital (medic) Entry about
him.
His wounds ;1st. Buttock and
Hip, 2nd Femur, Generally.
Causative agent; Bullet , missile
not stated.
He was dead when they made the
report
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Durant Weekly News
19 Nov 1948
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BURIED IN FRANCE, ST JAMES,
FRANCE FIRST, RETURNED TO GRAYSON COUNTY IN 1948.
Buried in the Oakridge
Cemetery
Headstone application
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