James Duffy Jr. Was born in 1916 or 1924 according to various sources .
He enlists on April 10th, 1942, having been awarded a diploma by the military academy of Howe in 1941.
He gets married to Alberta Warner on August 20th, 1942.
He lands on the beaches of Normandy in June, 1944.
At night of July 18th, 1944, the second lieutenant Duffy leaves in front to inspect a patrol.
During this evening, the company undergoes a powerful German counter-attack through its lines which forces the company to beat a retreat.
This counter-attack cost the life of 4 men of which that of James.
Thank you again to Monty McDaniel.
By Manon Barde