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PFC Joseph Daniel “J.D.” Sutton

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Birth	:	17 Nov 1921 Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	5 Sep 1944 France
Burial	:	Innes Gardens Memorial Park, Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
Coordinate	:	-31.4621616, 152.8593895
Description	:	PFC 13 INF 8 DIV WW II Joseph D. Sutton was the eldest son of Olive "Ollie" Hester Jones Sutton and William McKinley Sutton; maternal grandson of Anna Dills Jones and Thomas Larkin Jones; and paternal grandson of Dannie Sutton and Cordelia Green Sutton. He was the brother of Fannie Louise Sutton Ellis; Georgia Irene Sutton Riddle; William McKinley Sutton, Jr.; Robert Fouts Sutton; and Glenn R. Sutton. Joseph was a member of First Baptist Church in Franklin and attended Franklin High School. He worked in a local dry cleaning business and grocery store prior to his service... Read More	PFC 13 INF 8 DIV WW II Joseph D. Sutton was the eldest son of Olive "Ollie" Hester Jones Sutton and William McKinley Sutton; maternal grandson of Anna Dills Jones and Thomas Larkin Jones; and paternal grandson of Dannie Sutton and Cordelia Green Sutton. He was the brother of Fannie Louise Sutton Ellis; Georgia Irene Sutton Riddle; William McKinley Sutton, Jr.; Robert Fouts Sutton; and Glenn R. Sutton. Joseph was a member of First Baptist Church in Franklin and attended Franklin High School. He worked in a local dry cleaning business and grocery store prior to his service in World War II. Joseph D. Sutton enlisted in the United States Army on September 30, 1940 just before his 18th birthday. He trained at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Camp Forest, Tennessee, and Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri before being sent to Europe in December 1943 where he was stationed in Northern Ireland. In July his unit was moved to France. The last communication received by his sister was August 24, 1944 after which he was reported missing in action on August 27, 1944. According to an official War Department announcement received by his parents he was killed in Brest, France on September 5, 1944. Joseph D. Sutton was 22 years old at the time of his death. The funeral service was conducted by Pastor C. E. Parker in First Baptist Church in Franklin. Military rites followed at the graveside in Franklin Cemetery. ================================================ In 1940 during World War II, the United States Army 13th Infantry Regiment was reconstituted at Camp Jackson, South Carolina. The regiment was a member of the 8th Infantry Division sent to Europe to fight against the Axis. After training in Ireland the 8th Infantry Division landed on Omaha Beach, Normandy on July 4, 1944 and entered combat on July 7. Shortly after its arrival, the division captured the cities of Rennes and Brest. The 13th Regiment fought through the hedgerows of France in July 1944 as a member of the 8th Infantry Division and led the drive to the Ay River. It crossed the Ay River, July 26, pushed through Rennes, August 8, and attacked Brest in September. When U.S. Brigadier General Charles Canham who was at the time the deputy commander of the 8th Infantry Division arrived to accept the surrender of German troops in Brest, the commander of the Brest garrison, General Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke asked the lower-ranking man to show his credentials. Canham pointed to his nearby troops and said "These are my credentials". That phrase has since become the 8th Infantry Division's motto. ======================================== Those credentials were earned not only by the troops standing that day but those like J.D. who so tragically fell along the way.

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Where is PFC Joseph Daniel “J.D.” Sutton's memorial?
PFC Joseph Daniel “J.D.” Sutton's memorial is located at: Innes Gardens Memorial Park, Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia.
When did PFC Joseph Daniel “J.D.” Sutton death?
PFC Joseph Daniel “J.D.” Sutton death on 5 Sep 1944 in France
Where are the coordinates of the PFC Joseph Daniel “J.D.” Sutton's memorial?
Latitude: -31.4621616
Longitude: 152.8593895

Family Members:

Parent

William McKinley Sutton Sr.

(1896 - 1956)

Olive Hester “Ollie” Jones Sutton

(1898 - 1984)

Siblings

Georgia Irene Sutton Riddle

(1919 - 1992)

Robert Fouts Sutton

(1926 - 1964)

Glenn R Sutton

(1929 - 2004)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Innes Gardens Memorial Park
Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.4621616, 152.8593895

2. Port Macquarie General Cemetery
Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.4401570, 152.8887790

3. Riverside Historic Cemetery
Riverside, Coonamble Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -31.4229870, 152.8768800

4. Port Macquarie Historic Cemetery
Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.4330120, 152.9143130

5. Allman Hill Historic Cemetery
Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.4284890, 152.9141950

6. Wauchope Memorial Clock
Wauchope, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.4572582, 152.7305603

7. Wauchope Cemetery
Wauchope, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.4716060, 152.7087180

8. Telegraph Point Cemetery
Telegraph Point, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.3409560, 152.7850190

9. Crossroads Cemetery
Wauchope, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.4700160, 152.6862030

10. Beechwood General Cemetery
Beechwood, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.4408380, 152.6595780

11. Herons Creek
Herons Creek, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.5918790, 152.7254330

12. Camden Head Historical Burial Site
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.6405469, 152.8314391

13. Laurieton General Cemetery
Laurieton, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.6432420, 152.8003730

14. Kendall General Cemetery
Kendall, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.6373100, 152.6959700

15. Crescent Head Cemetery
Crescent Head, Kempsey Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -31.1960750, 152.9860165

16. Comboyne Cemetery
Comboyne, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.5772910, 152.4997250

17. Moorland General Cemetery
Moorland, Mid-Coast Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.7670820, 152.6688390

18. Ellenborough Cemetery
Ellenborough, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.4422170, 152.4459840

19. Kempsey East Cemetery
Kempsey, Kempsey Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -31.0895170, 152.8399240

20. Euroka Cemetery
Euroka, Kempsey Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -31.0737900, 152.8036960

21. West Kempsey Cemetery
West Kempsey, Kempsey Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -31.0693470, 152.8215640

22. Coopernook Cemetery
Coopernook, Mid-Coast Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.8209000, 152.6258200

23. Lansdowne General Cemetery
Lansdowne, Mid-Coast Council, Australia
Coordinate: -31.7721800, 152.5205300

24. Frederickton Cemetery
Frederickton, Kempsey Shire, Australia
Coordinate: -31.0331381, 152.8771589