"A U.S. Army medical specialist, "Aloys" was killed in action on 8 July 1944 while serving with the 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division; his body is buried at Normandy American Cemetery & Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. Aloysius was awarded the Bronze Star & a Purple Heart for his courage & technical skills in the field taking care of others. Aloysius also has a memorial marker next to his parents at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery in Melrose, MN."
"A U.S. Army medical specialist, "Aloys" was killed in action on 8 July 1944 while serving with the 308th Medical Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division; his body is buried at Normandy American Cemetery & Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. Aloysius was awarded the Bronze Star & a Purple Heart for his courage & technical skills in the field taking care of others. Aloysius also has a memorial marker next to his parents at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery in Melrose, MN."
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Entered the service from Minnesota.
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