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Private Robert E Dugan

Name Robert E Dugan
Rank Private
Army Serial # 11128381
State New Hampshire
Date of death 1945-01-01
Plot, Row, Grave H, 10, 15
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, Google Maps
Unit 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Remarks Erwin Derhaag pointed me to a newspaper article from the The Telegraph 18 January 1945. From this article partially qouted:

Pvt Robert E. Dugan, United States Army, 19, died as the result of wounds receiv ed in action in Belgium, Jan 1, the War Department notified his parents, Mr and Mrs John D. Dugan, 63 Manchester St late Wednesday.

Private Dugan was born in this city, attended Sacred Heart school of St. Patrick's parish, and Nashua High scool, graduated in 1943. He enlisted after his graduation and following a course in engineering at the University of Maine, completed his training in combat at Ft. Belvoir, VA.


The article can be seen below.
Documents - Newspaper article The Telegraph, January 18, 1945
Grave Soldier
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