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Personal info

Full name
SWINFORD, Donald Eugene
Date of birth
1 June 1917
Age
27
Place of birth
Oakland, Coles County, Illinois
Hometown
Frankfort, Will County, Illinois

Military service

Service number
36785528
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
314th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
2 October 1944
Place of death
Forêt de Parroy, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 29 17

Immediate family

Members
George A. Swinford (father)
Sue J. (Murphy) Swinford (mother)
Irma J. Swinford (sister)
Alberta K. Swinford (sister)
Marjorie J. Swinford (sister)
James R. Swinford (brother)
Mary M. Swinford (sister)
Maurice L. Swinford (brother)
Kathryn M. (Erickson) Swinford (wife)

More information

Pvt Donald E. Swinford was employed at the Lake and Coak Farm Supply Company.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Swinford Winship Family Tree, Combat History 314th Infantry Regiment, www.findagrave.com - Albert Ledoux
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbooks Charleston Illinois