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Personal info

Full name
GAGNON, Foster Francis
Date of birth
8 March 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
New York City, New York
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York

Military service

Service number
32642639
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
10th Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
13 September 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Arnaville, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
C 16 68

Immediate family

Members
Emil T. Gagnon (father)
Frances Gagnon (mother)
Edith Gagnon (sister)
Virginia Gagnon (sister)
Vera Gagnon (sister)
Peter Gagnon (brother)
Mary J. Gagnon (sister)

More information

Pfc Foster F. Gagnon attended high school for three years and was a routeman.

He enlisted in New York City, New York on 24 November 1942.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census, A footsoldier for Patton / Michael C. Bilder James G. Bilder, The 5th Infantry division in the ETO, WWII Draft Card

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