James Willie Batten (1911 - 1978)

Born 17 Oct 1911 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 7 Jul 1978 at age 66 in Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Biography

James Batten is a part of US Black heritage.

James was born in 1911. He was the son of Noah Batten and Clara Rucker.

James enlisted in the U.S. Army on 5 June 1943 in Camp Forrest, Tennessee. His service number was 34716405.^[1]

He passed away in 1978.

James was mentioned on a memorial in Nashville National Cemetery, Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States with a death date of 7 July 1978.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   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 Number: 08393; Reel: 261
   Ancestry Record 8939 #3137234 (accessed 8 March 2024)
   Name: James W Batten; Race: Negro (Black); Marital Status: Married; Rank: Private; Birth Year: 1912; Nativity State or Country: Tennessee; Citizenship: Citizen; Residence: Davidson, Tennessee; Education: Grammar school; Civil Occupation: Farm hands, general farms; Enlistment Date: 5 Jun 1943; Enlistment Place: Camp Forrest, Tennessee; Service Number: 34716405; Branch: No branch assignment; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life; Height: 83; Weight: 686.
2. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #3180843 (accessed 8 March 2024)
   Memorial page for James W. Batten (18 Nov 1911-7 Jul 1978), citing Nashville National Cemetery, Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA (plot: KK, 355); Maintained by Sue Butterfield Picard (contributor 47207644).

• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 16
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #201329128 (accessed 8 March 2024)
  Name: James Willie Batten; Gender: Male; Race: Negro (Black); Age: 28; Birth Date: 18 Nov 1911; Birth Place: Near Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co, Tenn; Residence Place: Gordonsville, Davidson, Tennessee; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Employer: Ben F. Cockrill; Height: 71 in; Weight: 175 Lbs; Complexion: Black; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Black; Next of Kin: Mrs Lucille Batten;
  Household Members (Name) Relationship:
  James Willie Batten
  Lucille Batten Wife.

• Military: "U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954"
  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
  Ancestry Record 61817 #2345837 (accessed 8 March 2024)
  Name: James W Batten; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student); Admission Age: 34; Birth Date: abt 1911; Admission Date: Aug 1945; Discharge Date: Sep 1945; Discharge Place: General Hospital; Military Branch: Quartermaster Corps; Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Synovitis; Type of Injury: InjuryType: Disease; InjuryType2: Not a traumatism; Type of Discharge: Duty (includes AWOL); Length of Service: 2-3 yr.; Service Number: 34716405; Notes: None.