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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Herbert Nathaniel Colcord, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Quincy, Massachusetts

Honored By

Herbert N. Colcord III

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

HERBERT COLCORD SERVED IN THE 29TH DIVISION, 175TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD BATTALION, I COMPANY, WHICH LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH IN NORMANDY ON JUNE 7, 1944. HE WAS CAPTURED ON JUNE 12, 1944 NEAR THE VILLAGE OF MOON-SUR-ELLE AND REMAINED A PRISONER OF THE GERMANS, MOST OF THE TIME IN AUGSBURG, GERMANY, FOR THE REST OF THE WAR.