James Delmar Highsmith PFC 1921–1945 – M. Steve Todd's family tree

James Delmar Highsmith PFC, 1921–1945 (aged 24 years)

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James Delmar Highsmith PFC

Name: James Delmar /Highsmith/ PFC

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Source: U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949

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U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949 - Ancestry.com
Name: James D Highsmith
Gender: Male
Rank: Private First Class
Residence Place: GA
Death Date: 30 Mar 1945
Cemetery: Manila
Burial Place: Fort William McKinley, Philippines
Mother: Mary T Highsmith

Citation details: American Battle Monuments Commission; Arlington, VA; Cemetery Records

U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949

Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

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1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: James D Highsmith
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: GA
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Map of Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Street: Depratter Crossing Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Nahunta, Brantley, GA
Residence in 1935: Nahunta
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 1A
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No

Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00643; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-9

1940 United States Federal Census

Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current - Ancestry.com
Name: Pfc James Delmar Highsmith
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1921
Birth Place: GA
Death Date: 30 Mar 1945
Death Place: Nueva Ecija Province, Central Luzon, Philippines
Cemetery: Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
Burial or Cremation Place: Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
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Source: U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945

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U.S., Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945 - Ancestry.com
Name: James D Highsmith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Religion: Protestant
Cemetery Name: Fort McKinley, (Permanent Cemetery), Manila, Philippine Islands
Grave Number: a 8 156
Disposition: According to next of kin
Service Branch: Army
Rank: Private First Class
Service Number: 34350701

U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945

Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

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1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: Delma Highsmith
Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 9
Birthplace: GA
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Militia District 1565, Brantley, GA
Map of Home: Militia District 1565, Brantley, Georgia
Street Address: R. F. D. 1 Road
Dwelling Number: 97
Family Number: 98
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: GA
Mother's Birthplace: SC
Occupation: Helper
Industry: Gen. Farm
Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family
Employment: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1565, Brantley, Georgia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340075

1930 United States Federal Census

Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com
Name: James Delma Highsmith
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1921
Birth Place: Nahunta
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Nahunta, GA
Next of Kin: Jarnie Highsmith

Citation details: The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

Source: World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas

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U.S., World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas - Ancestry.com
Name: James D Highsmith
Inducted From: Georgia
Rank: Private First Class
Combat Organization: 27th Infantry 25th Division
Death Date: Mar 30 1945
Monument: Fort William Mckinley, Manila, the Philippines
Last Known Status: Buried
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart MedalAdditional Army Awards

Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 - Ancestry.com
Name: James D Highsmith
Race: White
Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1921
Nativity State or Country: Georgia
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Brantley, Georgia
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: General farmers
Enlistment Date: 4 Jun 1942
Enlistment Place: Fort Mcpherson Atlanta, GA
Service Number: 34350701
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 68
Weight: 140

Citation details: National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

Source: U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954

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U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954 - Ancestry.com
Name: James D Highsmith
Gender: Male
Race: White (includes Mexican) (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
Admission Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1921
Admission Date: Mar 1945
Discharge Date: Mar 1945
Discharge Place: Not in Medical Installation Prior to Death
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Military Unit: 0
Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Wound(s), character not stated (includes Wound(s), multiple, Not Elsewhere Classified; Wound(s) unqualified) with no nerve or artery involvement; Location: Thorax, generally; CausativeAgent: Bullet, Missile Not Stated
Type of Injury: InjuryType: Battle casualty; InjuryType2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Length of Service: 2-3 yr.
Service Number: 34350701
Notes: None

Citation details: National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112

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Birth	March 5, 1921 32 28 Nahunta, Brantley, GA Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: James D Highsmith Age: 18 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: GA Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA Map of Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA Street: Depratter Crossing Road Inferred Residence in 1935: Nahunta, Brantley, GA Residence in 1935: Nahunta Resident on farm in 1935: Yes Sheet Number: 1A Occupation: Farm Laborer Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00643; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-9 1940 United States Federal Census Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current Text: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Pfc James Delmar Highsmith Birth Date: 5 Mar 1921 Birth Place: GA Death Date: 30 Mar 1945 Death Place: Nueva Ecija Province, Central Luzon, Philippines Cemetery: Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Burial or Cremation Place: Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Has Bio?: Y Visit original web source Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Delma Highsmith Birth Year: abt 1921 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 9 Birthplace: GA Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Militia District 1565, Brantley, GA Map of Home: Militia District 1565, Brantley, Georgia Street Address: R. F. D. 1 Road Dwelling Number: 97 Family Number: 98 Attended School: Yes Father's Birthplace: GA Mother's Birthplace: SC Occupation: Helper Industry: Gen. Farm Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family Employment: Yes Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1565, Brantley, Georgia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340075 1930 United States Federal Census Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Text: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com Name: James Delma Highsmith Gender: Male Age: 20 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 5 Mar 1921 Birth Place: Nahunta Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942 Registration Place: Nahunta, GA Next of Kin: Jarnie Highsmith Citation details: The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147 U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Text: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 - Ancestry.com Name: James D Highsmith Race: White Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single) Rank: Private Birth Year: 1921 Nativity State or Country: Georgia Citizenship: Citizen Residence: Brantley, Georgia Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: General farmers Enlistment Date: 4 Jun 1942 Enlistment Place: Fort Mcpherson Atlanta, GA Service Number: 34350701 Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Height: 68 Weight: 140 Citation details: National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe Source: U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954 Text: U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954 - Ancestry.com Name: James D Highsmith Gender: Male Race: White (includes Mexican) (White) Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student) Admission Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1921 Admission Date: Mar 1945 Discharge Date: Mar 1945 Discharge Place: Not in Medical Installation Prior to Death Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified Military Unit: 0 Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Wound(s), character not stated (includes Wound(s), multiple, Not Elsewhere Classified; Wound(s) unqualified) with no nerve or artery involvement; Location: Thorax, generally; CausativeAgent: Bullet, Missile Not Stated Type of Injury: InjuryType: Battle casualty; InjuryType2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person Length of Service: 2-3 yr. Service Number: 34350701 Notes: None Citation details: National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son 1930 Militia District 1565, Brantley, GA Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Delma Highsmith Birth Year: abt 1921 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 9 Birthplace: GA Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Militia District 1565, Brantley, GA Map of Home: Militia District 1565, Brantley, Georgia Street Address: R. F. D. 1 Road Dwelling Number: 97 Family Number: 98 Attended School: Yes Father's Birthplace: GA Mother's Birthplace: SC Occupation: Helper Industry: Gen. Farm Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family Employment: Yes Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1565, Brantley, Georgia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340075 1930 United States Federal Census
Residence	1935 Nahunta, Brantley, GA Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: James D Highsmith Age: 18 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: GA Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA Map of Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA Street: Depratter Crossing Road Inferred Residence in 1935: Nahunta, Brantley, GA Residence in 1935: Nahunta Resident on farm in 1935: Yes Sheet Number: 1A Occupation: Farm Laborer Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00643; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-9 1940 United States Federal Census
Death of a maternal grandmother	Frances Loretta Hardee October 17, 1935 Raybon, Brantley, GA Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012 Text: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012 - Ancestry.com Name: Frances Loretta Hardee Todd Birth Date: 25 Oct 1868 Age at Death: 66 Death Date: 17 Oct 1935 Burial Place: Raybon, Brantley, GA Visit original web source Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Text: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998 - Ancestry.com Name: Francis L Tood Death Date: 17 Oct 1935 Death Place: Brantley, GA Certificate Number: 24375 Citation details: Certificate number: 24375
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son 1940 Nahunta, Brantley, GA Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: James D Highsmith Age: 18 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: GA Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA Map of Home in 1940: Nahunta, Brantley, GA Street: Depratter Crossing Road Inferred Residence in 1935: Nahunta, Brantley, GA Residence in 1935: Nahunta Resident on farm in 1935: Yes Sheet Number: 1A Occupation: Farm Laborer Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Brantley, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00643; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13-9 1940 United States Federal Census
Residence	Marital Status: Single, without dependents June 4, 1942 Brantley, GA Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Text: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 - Ancestry.com Name: James D Highsmith Race: White Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single) Rank: Private Birth Year: 1921 Nativity State or Country: Georgia Citizenship: Citizen Residence: Brantley, Georgia Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: General farmers Enlistment Date: 4 Jun 1942 Enlistment Place: Fort Mcpherson Atlanta, GA Service Number: 34350701 Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Height: 68 Weight: 140 Citation details: National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
Burial of a father	Cecil Edwin Highsmith Nahunta, Brantley, GA Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012 Text: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012 - Ancestry.com Name: Cecil Edwin Highsmith Birth Date: 5 Mar 1889 Age at Death: 72 Death Date: 12 Sep 1961 Burial Place: Nahunta, Brantley, GA Visit original web source
Burial of a mother	Mary Cordelia Todd Nahunta, Brantley, GA Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012 Text: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012 - Ancestry.com Name: Mary Cordelia Todd Highsmith Birth Date: 28 Mar 1892 Age at Death: 76 Death Date: 28 Jul 1968 Burial Place: Nahunta, Brantley, GA Visit original web source
Family as a child	Cecil Edwin Highsmith + Mary Cordelia Todd
Death	March 30, 1945 (aged 24 years) Nueva Ecija Province, Central Luzon, Philippines Source: U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949 Text: U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949 - Ancestry.com Name: James D Highsmith Gender: Male Rank: Private First Class Residence Place: GA Death Date: 30 Mar 1945 Cemetery: Manila Burial Place: Fort William McKinley, Philippines Mother: Mary T Highsmith Citation details: American Battle Monuments Commission; Arlington, VA; Cemetery Records U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949 Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current Text: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Pfc James Delmar Highsmith Birth Date: 5 Mar 1921 Birth Place: GA Death Date: 30 Mar 1945 Death Place: Nueva Ecija Province, Central Luzon, Philippines Cemetery: Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Burial or Cremation Place: Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Has Bio?: Y Visit original web source Source: World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas Text: U.S., World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas - Ancestry.com Name: James D Highsmith Inducted From: Georgia Rank: Private First Class Combat Organization: 27th Infantry 25th Division Death Date: Mar 30 1945 Monument: Fort William Mckinley, Manila, the Philippines Last Known Status: Buried U.S. Awards: Purple Heart MedalAdditional Army Awards
Burial	Fort William McKinley, Philippines Source: U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949 Text: U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949 - Ancestry.com Name: James D Highsmith Gender: Male Rank: Private First Class Residence Place: GA Death Date: 30 Mar 1945 Cemetery: Manila Burial Place: Fort William McKinley, Philippines Mother: Mary T Highsmith Citation details: American Battle Monuments Commission; Arlington, VA; Cemetery Records U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949 Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current Text: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Pfc James Delmar Highsmith Birth Date: 5 Mar 1921 Birth Place: GA Death Date: 30 Mar 1945 Death Place: Nueva Ecija Province, Central Luzon, Philippines Cemetery: Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Burial or Cremation Place: Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Has Bio?: Y Visit original web source

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Family with parents
father	Cecil Edwin Highsmith 1889–1961
mother Parents Albert Lindbergh Todd Frances Loretta Hardee	Mary Cordelia Todd 1892–1968
elder brother Family Martha Rosezella Taylor Coleman Dewitt Highsmith Cecil Emory Highsmith	Coleman Clarence Highsmith 1919–1990
himself	James Delmar Highsmith PFC 1921–1945
elder brother	Ellis Hilton Highsmith 1916–1980

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James Delmar Highsmith PFC(1921–1945)