About James Hoyt
Lived 1925 – 2008 (aged 83). James Hoyt was an American military personnel.
James Francis Hoyt (May 16, 1925 – August 11, 2008) was one of the four American soldiers who discovered the Buchenwald concentration camp. According to military records, Hoyt, then a private first class, was part of a group of four members of the 6th Armored Division, who were the first Americans to discover Buchenwald on April 11, 1945.
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Who was James Hoyt?
American soldier (1925–2008)
When was James Hoyt born?
James Hoyt was born on 16 May 1925 in Oxford.
When did James Hoyt die?
James Hoyt died on 11 August 2008 in Oxford.
What was James Hoyt's occupation?
James Hoyt was a military personnel.
What nationality was James Hoyt?
James Hoyt was American.
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· DBpedia: James Hoyt (soldier)
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