134th Infantry Regiment 35th Infantry Division


(The division entered combat near St. Lo, Normandy during July of
1944. Following defensive-offensive fighting near Mortain, the
division helped force German positions in eastern France. During
early November, the division crossed the Seille River and fought
a severe battle for control of the Bois d'Amelecourt and the
capture of the Forest of the Chateau Salina, 10-11 November 1944,
during which battle Preeschl was killed).









PREVATT, John Paul


COMPANY E, 124TH INFANTRY
(Suwanee County)

Born: 5 June 1915 Pinemount, Flolrda.

Prevatt had completed grammar school and lived in Pinemount
working as a farmer earning $10 per week when he enlisted in
Company E, 124th Infantry Regiment 9 October 1940. He was
inducted into federal service 25 November 1940. Later, he was
assigned to the 314TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION.
He was a Private 1st Class at the time of his death.

His next of kin included Jennie Prevatt, mother, Pinemount,
Florida.

KILLED IN ACTION; 19:November 1944 Barbas, France.

314th Infantry Regiment 79th Infantry Division
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(The division had been heavily engaged in combat operations since
the second week in June 1944. During September and October, the
division forced the Germans back from positions along the
Moselle River. Beginning 13 November, the 314th assaulted
German defenses in the Montigny area, forcing the Vezouse and
capturing Fremonville on the road to Strasburg the 19th, the day
of Prevatt's death).