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LINEHAN, Richard Owen "Dick" - Date of
birth
26 October 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
11117996 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Communications Sergeant -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
119th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 October 1944 - Place of
death
The woods east of Rimburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 3 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
Michael A. Linehan (father)
Catherine J. (Moran) Linehan (mother)
Bernard M. Linehan (brother)
Geraldine R. Linehan (sister)
Catherine T.A. Linehan (sister)
More information
A piece of shrapnel hit Dick Linehan. He let out a little cry and hit the ground. He was standing only about 10 yards from a comrade who immediately came to help. He hurriedly cut off the equipment on his back and called for a medic. The medic arrived and by the expression on his face and his reactions is was clear that there was nothing that could be done.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, www.oldhickory30th.com - Journal Of David F. Knox, 1st Lt., Co. L, 119th IR, www.30thinfantry.org
Photo source: www.ancestry.com, Peter Schouteten