Re: my Grandfather

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Sorry I can't be of any help, the name is not familiar to me. All I can
tell you is that many wonderful boys-men were left in graves there. The
ship I came home on had a lot less soldiers than the ship I sailed
over on. Good luck



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>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.
>
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