30th Infantry Division
The 30th Infantry Division, activated on 16 September 1940, was nicknamed the "Old Hickory" division, in honor of President Andrew Jackson.
After the U.S. officially entered World War II, The 30th Infantry Division arrived in England, 22 February 1944, and trained until June when they landed at Omaha Beach, Normandy, France on 11 June 1944, five days after the D-Day Landings had begun. The 30th crossed the Vire River on 7 July and spearheaded the St. Lo break through beginning the 25th.
Donald Died in the battles for St. Lo on 11 July 1944.
The 30th Infantry Division, activated on 16 September 1940, was nicknamed the "Old Hickory" division, in honor of President Andrew Jackson.
After the U.S. officially entered World War II, The 30th Infantry Division arrived in England, 22 February 1944, and trained until June when they landed at Omaha Beach, Normandy, France on 11 June 1944, five days after the D-Day Landings had begun. The 30th crossed the Vire River on 7 July and spearheaded the St. Lo break through beginning the 25th.
Donald Died in the battles for St. Lo on 11 July 1944.
30th Infantry Division
The 30th Infantry Division, activated on 16 September 1940, was nicknamed the "Old Hickory" division, in honor of President Andrew Jackson.
After the U.S. officially entered World War II, The 30th Infantry Division arrived in England, 22 February 1944, and trained until June when they landed at Omaha Beach, Normandy, France on 11 June 1944, five days after the D-Day Landings had begun. The 30th crossed the Vire River on 7 July and spearheaded the St. Lo break through beginning the 25th.
Donald Died in the battles for St. Lo on 11 July 1944.
The 30th Infantry Division, activated on 16 September 1940, was nicknamed the "Old Hickory" division, in honor of President Andrew Jackson.
After the U.S. officially entered World War II, The 30th Infantry Division arrived in England, 22 February 1944, and trained until June when they landed at Omaha Beach, Normandy, France on 11 June 1944, five days after the D-Day Landings had begun. The 30th crossed the Vire River on 7 July and spearheaded the St. Lo break through beginning the 25th.
Donald Died in the battles for St. Lo on 11 July 1944.
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from California.
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