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information-about-overseas-service: Stationed in various parts of England during May, 1944. Sailed for France on July 17, 1944. Landed on Utah Beach and proceeded to Barneville, France. Saw action with 168th Engineer Combat Battalion which was attached to Third Army. During battle for the Brest Peninsular, the 168th was attached to the Ninth Army when the Third Army bypassed this area. Was killed near town of St. Renan, France, on September 7, 1944. Is interred in St. James American Military Cemetery located several miles from village of St. James, France.

citations-decorations-service-medals-etc: ETO Ribbon (1 battle star) & Purple Heart.

circumstances-of-death: Killed in Action

area-of-place-of-death: 1/2 mile west of St. Renan, France.

date-of-death: 1194-04-09

any-other-details-known: Was on patrol in a jeep with his platton sergeant and driver when
suffered a near direct hit by a German 88 artillery shell. All three were killed.

photograph: Yes

next-of-kin

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first-name: Gertrude

middle-name: Lelia

last-name: Westfall

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address: 2706 Clifton Avenue, Richmond 22, Virginia

relationship: Mother

people-supplying-this-information

prefix: Lieut. Col.

first-name: Lacy

middle-name: Ryder

last-name: Westfall (QMC)

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address: 2706 Clifton Avenue, Richmond 22, Virginia

people-submitting-this-information

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first-name: Mary

middle-name: Leavell

last-name: Jerman

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address: Hampton Hills Lane, Richmond, 21, Virginia