James Bennett Brewer (1907 - 1944)

Born 7 May 1907 in Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 12 Jun 1944 at age 37 in Normandy, France

Biography

PFC Bennett Brewer was Killed in Action during World War II.

James Bennett Brewer was born in 1907. He was the son of James Brewer and Clara Bell Rector. Private James Bennett Brewer was Killed in Action in 1944 while serving with the United States Army, 357th Infantry, 90th Division.

James’ Infantry Division participated in D-Day on June 6, 1944. The main body of the Division sailed from Bristol Channel for the coast of France. Group A landed on Utah Beach at 1000-1600 and moved to an assembly area in the vicinity of St Martin de Verreville (404983) as part of the 4th Infantry Division’s Reserve.

Six days later, James was killed in action. That day the 90th Infantry Division continued to push forward upon the opening of the new day. The 357th Infantry pressed its attack at 0800 with the mission of capturing the high ground in the vicinity of Amfreville. It then planned to reorganize and attack in the general direction of Gourbesville. The 357th Infantry fought fiercely throughout the day, but due to the ferocity of the enemy, they were able to make very little gain. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ 90th Infantry Division's participation in D-Day https://www.dday-overlord.com/en/battle-of-normandy/after-action-reports/90th-infantry/june-1944

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKKC-1LS : accessed 25 April 2021), Brinet Brewer in household of Horace J Brewer, Chickalah, Yell, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 161, sheet 7B, family 132, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 68; FHL microfilm 1,374,081.
• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDFY-QWL : 31 January 2021), Bennit Brewer in entry for Brewer, 1920.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMGR-FST : accessed 19 March 2022), Bennett Y Brewer in household of George L Rector, Chickalah, Yell, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 2A, line 15, family 26, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 99; FHL microfilm 2,339,834.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQKY-VZV : 8 January 2021), Bennett Brewer in household of H L Rector, Wilson Township, Pope, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 58-38, sheet 8B, line 64, family 136, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 164.
• Find a Grave, database and images, Find A Grave: Memorial #17685860 for PFC James Bennett Brewer (7 May 1907–12 Jun 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17685860, citing Elizabeth Hall Cemetery, Logan County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Arkieologist (contributor 47246586) .