His next of kin was noted as being William E. Connolly who resided in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

Louis served as a Private First Class with the Cannon Company, 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Bennington County, Vermont prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on October 31, 1942 in Rutland, Vermont. He was noted as being employed in woodworking and also as Divorced, without dependents.

Louis was "Killed In Action" at Blatzheim, Germany during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster.

Service # 31199790

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Those who were also "KIA" that day along with Louis included:

William N. Cramer, SSgt, New York
Harold Roberts, Corp, Connecticut
Annon Irve Bozeman, Sr., Tech 5, Georgia
Dymitry Sabot, Pfc, New York
Reuben A. White, Pvt, Georgia
Rex Critchfield, Pfc, Pennsylvania
Edward R. Ennis, Pfc, North Carolina

Bio & Listing by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett

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His next of kin was noted as being William E. Connolly who resided in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

Louis served as a Private First Class with the Cannon Company, 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Bennington County, Vermont prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on October 31, 1942 in Rutland, Vermont. He was noted as being employed in woodworking and also as Divorced, without dependents.

Louis was "Killed In Action" at Blatzheim, Germany during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster.

Service # 31199790

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Those who were also "KIA" that day along with Louis included:

William N. Cramer, SSgt, New York
Harold Roberts, Corp, Connecticut
Annon Irve Bozeman, Sr., Tech 5, Georgia
Dymitry Sabot, Pfc, New York
Reuben A. White, Pvt, Georgia
Rex Critchfield, Pfc, Pennsylvania
Edward R. Ennis, Pfc, North Carolina

Bio & Listing by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett

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