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FAY, John Douglas - Date of
birth
10 December 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Oakland, Alameda County, California -
Hometown
Piedmont, Alameda County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-435382 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Platoon Commander -
Unit
86th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
6th Armored Division,
B Troop
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
11 November 1944 - Place of
death
East of Silly-en-Saulnois, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 18 | 4 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Louis D. Fay (father)
Sylvia (Newton) Fay (mother)
Jane F. Fay (sister)
Nathan F. Fay (brother)
Josephine Fay (sister)
More information
1st Lt John D. Fay was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Limey, France.He was wounded by enemy artillery fire while his platoon was securing and holding a crossroad east of Silly-en-Saulnois. He died of concussion shortly thereafter.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com, www.super6th.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Robert Sage