Born: June 5, 1912
Private First Class, United States Army Service# 39903146 A CO, 1ST BATTALION, 349TH INFANTRY REGIMENT,
88TH INFANTRY DIVISION “BLUE DEVILS” Date of Enlistment: November 21, 1942
Home or Place of Enlistment: Declo, Idaho Died: July 8, 1944 Killed in Action while conducting combat operations against
Nazi Germany Forces in Italy during World War II. |
A magnificent division, inspired by a wonderful spirit in combat. In the battle of Garigliano and during the greater part of the offensive which led the Allied Armies to the Tuscan Appennines, in spite of heavy losses, it maintained close contact with the units of the left flank of the French Expeditionary Corps. It contributed immeasurably to the brilliant series of success which will remain the common heritage of the American and French Armies.
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