Frank Nusz FITCH Jr
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Source : Michael B. Safranek
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NUMBER OF SERVICE | O-303241 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AGE | 31 yo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF BIRTH | 15 October 1911 Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IOWA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ETAT | CALIFORNIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FAMILY |
Parents : Frank Nusz & Sarah Adelle Gates FITCH Siblings : Gladys Estelle & Faun Adelle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RANK | Captain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FONCTION | InfantryMan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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COMPANY | Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
REGIMENT | 18th Infantry Regiment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DIVISION | 1st Infantry Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF DEATH | 6 June 1944 |
Source : Frogman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
STATUS | KIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PLACE OF DEATH | Omaha Beach | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Capt. Frank N. Fitch, Jr. poses for a photo with his father. Source : Abmc.nomadmobileguides.com |
1929 Washington High School Cedar Rapids, Iowa yearbook. Source : Mike ford | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source : Michael B. Safranek |
Capt. Frank Nusz Fitch Jr. was born on October 15, 1911 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He attended Coe College and upon graduation moved to Anaheim, Calif. to work as the manager of a local service station and be closer to his family in Los Angeles, Calif. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Fitch entered active service and underwent advanced officer’s training at Fort Benning, Ga.In 1942, he was sent to Tunisia as executive officer of “L” Company, 3rd Battalion, 18th Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. When the commanding officer was killed in action during the Tunisia campaign, Fitch took over command. As commander, he led his company during the invasion of Sicily and the entire campaign towards Messina. After the liberation of Sicily, Fitch was sent to England to train and prepare for D-Day. On June 6, 1944, Fitch’s company was assigned to Easy Red landing zone on Omaha Beach. As they made their way to the beachhead, two mines detonated, destroying their landing craft. Luckily, Fitch and his company were only 100 yards from shore and were able to swim to the beach. Although exhausted, Fitch and his company found no rest on Omaha Beach. The Germans had the Americans pinned down with heavy artillery and machine guns. Fitch attempted to lead his men off the beach through an alternative path. Many of the other officers had the same idea and the paths that had been cleared of mines were clogged with soldiers. Fitch’s men were suffering severe casualties on the beach and needed to move. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st INFANTRY DIVISION - THE RED ONE
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SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Abmc.gov - Findagrave.com - Abmc.nomadmobileguides.com |
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PROGRAMMER | Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |