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HAUGHEY, Francis John - Date of
birth
1924 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32726042 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
115th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 February 1945 - Place of
death
Crossing of Rur River in the direction of Broich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 11 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
Francis J. Haughey (father)
Alice J. (Moyna) Haughey (mother)
Margaret Haughey (sister)
Helen Haughey (sister)
More information
Pfc Francis J. Haughey joined his unit from a replacement depot on 4 September 1944. He was promoted to Private First Class on 1 January 1945.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet