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O'DOWD, John - Date of
birth
15 February 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Dromore-West, County Sligo, Ireland -
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36692195 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
175th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Schauffenberg-Bettendorf-Siersdorf, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 18 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
William Frances O'Dowd (father)
Anne Berneice (Gold) O'Dowd (mother)
Bill D'Dowd (brother)
More information
S/Sgt John O'Dowd was lightly injured in battle on 31 July and 5 October 1944.He was promoted from Private tot Staff Sergeant on 23 October 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Parsons Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Parsons Family Tree