my Grandfather
MELINA HAWKINS (MHAWKINS@ROCK-HILL.K12.SC.US)
Mon, 18 Mar 1996 14:07:58 -0500
My Grandfather served in the War and was killed on December 3, 1944.
I am not sure of the details of his company or the location. I know he
was in the U.S. Army and was killed in France. My Mother was only nine
months old when he was killed and she was his only child. I was
interested in finding out if anyone might have know my Grandfather. I
named my son after him and I have always wanted to know more about
him. We only have a few letters he wrote my Grandmother and a few
pictures. He was very handsome. His name was John Alfred Edward
Purdue, but he was known as JohnA. Purdue. He was only 19 years old
when he was killed. He had dark brown, curly hair. I could probably find
out the company he was in, but I'll have to dig through a lot of papers in
our attic. If anyone has any information to give, please let me know. I
would treasure even the smallest morsel to give my son an idea about
his great Grandfather.