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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Daniel Frances Foley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Summerville, Massachusetts

Honored By

Mari Demera

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. BEGAN HIS SERVICE IN THE U.S. ARMY IN DECEMBER 1943. SERVED WITH THE 75TH DIVISION, 289TH REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION, COMPANY D IN BOTH THE BATTLE OF THE RUHR AND BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS WOUNDED DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, WHILE IN A MACHINE GUN SQUAD AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR. EARNED SEVERAL OTHER CAMPAIGN RIBBONS AND HIS SERVICE EARNED HIM HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN MARCH 1946.