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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John A. Farrell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dushore, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Christopher Kelley

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED WITH THE 329TH REGIMENT, 83RD DIVISION. HE WAS INDUCTED AT WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA ON 30 SEPTEMBER 1942. HE ENLISTED FOR FIVE YEARS, SIX MONTHS, ON A LOCAL DRAFT TICKET. AT THE TIME, HE WORKED AS A LOCOMOTIVE OILER FOR THE LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. DURING WWII, HE WAS A SHARPSHOOTER, HE SERVED AT NORMANDY, AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON 11 JULY, 1944 IN THE HEDGEROWS NEAR SANTENY, FRANCE.