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Private Walter C Garside
Name | Walter C Garside |
Rank | Private |
Army Serial # | 31391823 |
State | Massachusetts |
Date of death | 1944-07-24 |
Plot, Row, Grave | C, 21, 31 |
Cemetery | Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France, Google Maps |
Role | MOS 745 Rifleman |
Unit | E Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division |
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Remarks | The following information was sent to me by Florent Plana. Private Walter Garside became buddies with Francis B Hovey during their training as replacements. On July 19, 1944, the two buddies were split as Francis Hovey joined L Company, 329th Infantry Regiment and Walter Garside was attached to E Company, 329th Regiment as can be seen in the E Company morning report on page 77 here. Information and picture courtesy of Francis Hovey and Florent Plana. Picture from left to right; Barney Hovey, Huck Hovey and Walter Garside. |
Grave | Soldier | |
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