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
The news during this
period of the war
was elusive and they didn't want
to add many
details of where the army or any
other service
was, so the enemy could not get
clues.
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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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