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DENNISON, Francis Leroy - Date of
birth
29 July 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
near Carroll, Ohio -
Hometown
Pleasantville, Fairfield County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35072811 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 November 1944 - Place of
death
Langerwehe, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 16 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles Dennison (father)
Edna B. Dennison (mother)
Harold L. Dennison (brother)
Glen E. Dennison (brother)
Florence M. Dennison (sister)
Minnie M. Dennison (sister)
William Dennison (brother)
Mary M. Dennison (sister)
Elsie Dennison (wife)
Melvon L. Dennison (son)
More information
Pvt Francis L. Dennison enlisted at Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky on 14 March 1944.He attended Fairfield Co. schools and as a civilian he worked on the farm of Lester Peters near Pleasantville for several years. He received 17 weeks basic Army training at Camp Blanding in Florida, then was home on his only furlough for 15 days in late July, 1944. He sailed overseas about August 12, 1944, after being stationed at Fort George G. Meade in Maryland a short time.
The last letter his wife and parents received was written November 16 in which Pvt Dennison stated he was ill and confined in a hospital. Apparently he recovered and rejoined his outfit at the front later.
Pvt Dennison had taken part in the drive through France and Belgium. He was first in England and Scotland before being sent to France.
Source of information: Max Poorthuis, Bjorn Meeuwsen, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, www.16thinfantry.com, www.newspapers.com - Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Young American Patriots