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Personal info

Full name
MAYNARD, Roland Joseph
Date of birth
5 June 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Hometown
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Military service

Service number
31374033
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
87th Chemical Battalion
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Died non-Battle
Date of death
2 January 1945
Place of death
Unstated Camp
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
B 12 5

Immediate family

Members
Joseph P. Maynard (father)
Leontine Maynard (mother)
Leo Maynard (brother)
Henry E. Maynard (brother)

More information

Pfc Roland J. Maynard was employed at the International Shoe Company.

He entered the service in October, 1943 and has been overseas since June 1944.

Source of information: Erwin Derhaag, Terry Hirsch, The Telegraph - Jan 20, 1945, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930 census, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: Jac Engels, The Telegraph - Jan 20, 1945