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John J DONOVAN
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| NUMBER OF SERVICE | 12006534 | ||||||
| AGE | 25 yo | ||||||
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1919 NEW YORK | ||||||
| ETAT | Kings Country NEW YORK | ||||||
| FAMILY | Parent : Thomas J & Nora A DONOVAN Siblings : Hélène, Thomas R, Betty & Jean | ||||||
| RANK | PVT | ||||||
| FONCTION | Infantry | ||||||
| JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | - |  | |||||
| DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 15 july 1940 New York City, NEW YORK | ||||||
| COMPANY | Company G | ||||||
| REGIMENT | 16th Infantry Regiment | ||||||
| DIVISION | 1st Infantry Division | ||||||
| DATE OF DEATH | 6 june 1944 |  | |||||
| STATUS | KIA | ||||||
| PLACE OF DEATH | -- | ||||||
| CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | ||||||
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The 1st Infantry Division leaves New York on August 1, 1942 She arrives at Beaminster in south-west England. After training and maneuvering, the division left the country for North Africa on October 22, 1942 or she landed on November 8, 1942 in Oran (Algeria) The 1st Infantry Division participates in Operation Torch where it fights from January 22 to May 9, 1942
Map of Operation Torch
In July 1943, she participated in Operation Husky in Sicily.
Map of Operation Husky Lieutenant General George S PATTON had expressly requested the 1st Infantry Division for this assault. On November 5, 1943, the division returned to England to prepare the invasion of Normandy. On June 6, 1944, she landed with the elements of the 29th Division on Utah Beach. Some units lost more than 30% of their workforce during the first hour. The division went to Formigny and Caumont | |||||||
 Recensement 1940 |
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 Letter of confirmation of John's death |
| SOURCE INFORMATION & PHOTO | Clive TIRLEMONT - Frédéric LAVERNHE |
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| PROGRAMMER | Frédéric & Renaud |