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My father was in the 175th Infantry who fought with the 116th during the WWII battle to take St-Lo, Normandy, France during July 1944. The Army reported that my father was killed in Percy, France on July 13, 1944 and buried in Marigny until his body was returned to the US. The US soldiers did not reach Percy until July 20th. My Dad was actually killed near La Boulaye just northeast of St. Lo. I'm trying to contact other soldiers within Company G or their sons/daughters or grandchildren. I have located 4 soldiers still living (Aug 2002) and have the names of 4 other members of Company G. My thanks to the daughter of Capt Slingluff Sgt John Hershey and his son/daughter for their assistance in learning more about my Dad's unit, Company G. Check out the Company G link on the left. I just learned that 54 days elapsed between my father's death and burial. : IDPF FILE If you have any additional information, I would appreciate it - either: sisbill@ORA.FDA.GOV or Email Form. The following links were used to reconstruct my father's June 7 - July 13th route toward St-Lo: |
