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BOURASSA, Wilfred Francis - Date of
birth
24 October 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31188734 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 November 1944 - Place of
death
Pattern, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 17 | 19 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank Bourassa (father)
Helen (Gendreau) Bourassa (mother)
Irene Bourassa (sister)
Theresa Bourassa (sister)
Alice Bourassa (sister)
Florence Bourassa (sister)
Blanche Bourassa (sister)
Cecile Bourassa (sister)
Frank Bourassa (brother)
More information
S/Sgt Wilfred F. Bourassa was employed at the Atlantic Rayon Company.He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievements in service from 9 July 1944 to 10 October 1944 as a squad leader in the mortar section of his regiment. Sgt Bourassa had performed in outstanding manner as to merit recognition. Fully demonstrating his fitness as an aggressive leader, Sgt Bourassa had on numerous occasions placed himself in dangerous areas necessary to placing accurate and devastating fire upon the enemy. His infinite courage, leadership and the regard for the welfare of his men have been an inspiring example to his comrades.
His brother Frank was killed in a motor accident in Reims, France on 29 June 1945 and is buried at the Normandy American Cemetery.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com, Newspaper Lowell Sun, www.oldhickory30th.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Newspaper Lowell Sun