Captain John T. Byerly died of wounds in Germany. He is buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, the Netherlands.
“Thank you for the rights I so enjoy today. Thank God for the Soldier, Thank God for freedom. I will remember you always. You will never be forgotten. May you live forever in our hearts.”
-Submitted by Roger Cobben (in picture below), who has adopted his grave at Margraten
If you have further information on John T. Byerly, please contact Roger Cobben as follows: macamaca@canaldigitaal.nl
- Rank: Captain
- Date of birth: 2 October 1914
- Date of death: 23 May 1945
- County: Knox
- Hometown: Knoxville
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 959th Field Artillery Battalion
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XIV, Top Panel
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