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DONAHUE, John Andrew - Date of
birth
22 July 1917 -
Age
27 -
Place of birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
Lake County, Indiana -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35098938 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
290th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Grand Bois, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 13 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
John A. Donahue (father)
Alnora M. (Aubrey) Donahue (mother)
James Donahue (brother)
Mildred C. Donahue (sister)
Margaret Donahue (sister)
More information
S/Sgt John A. Donahue enlisted at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana on 23 March 1943 and was sent overseas in October 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://75thdivisiondad.com, www.newspapers.com - The Hammond Times
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet