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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Harry J. Cummings

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Jan Bos

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CAPTAIN, WAS A PARATROOPER OF SERVICE COMPANY, 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED ON 11 JULY 1943 BY FRIENDLY FIRE, HIS BODY WAS FOUND OFFSHORE THE COAST OF SCOGLITTI IN SICILY (OPERATION HUSKY II). HE IS BURIED IN THE LONG ISLAND NATIONAL CEMETERY IN NEW YORK.