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FARRELL, Francis Thomas - Date of
birth
9 February 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana -
Hometown
South Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-1165112 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Liaison Pilot -
Unit
HQ Battery,
Division Artillery,
3rd Armored Division,
Operations Platoon
-
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Silver Star,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 December 1944 - Place of
death
Stolberg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 11 | 62 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William E. Farrell (father)
Mary E. (Hanahan) Farrell (mother)
William T. Farrell (brother)
Roberta (Thompson) Farrell (wife)
Thomas F. Farrell (son)
More information
Capt Francis T. Farrell graduated from Notre University in 1939. On the campus he was particularly known as head cheerleader in his senior year.After graduating, he spent a year at the University of Syracuse, New York, working for his master's degree in history. He intended to follow in the footsteps of his father who was a history professor at Notre Dame.
Capt Farrell enlisted on 23 June 1941 and speedily moved to his commission because of his CPT experience and his four years in St. Thomas Military Academy, St. Paul, Minnesota.
He was killed when his airplane was hit by friendly artillery fire.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / WWII Draft Card, Notre Dame University 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Notre Dame University 1945 / 1939, www.ancestry.com - Michael Nancetti