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MAGOON, Donald James - Date of
birth
4 July 1910 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37364138 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
8th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 January 1945 - Place of
death
Reisdorf, Luxembourg
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 10 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
Herbert A. Magoon (father)
Marion W. Magoon (mother)
Wallace H. Magoon (brother)
Rita E. (Horton) Magoon (wife)
Robert H. Magoon (son)
Sheila Magoon (daughter)
More information
Pfc Donald J. Magoon attended the State University of Iowa and was a technician.He enlisted at Fort Logan, Colorado on 23 May 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Danny van der Groen – Company’s / 4ID After Action Reports, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920/1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery