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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Francois 'Willy' Douwes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Sandy Yarnall

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Activity During WWII

IN 1940 HE WAS IN FEDERAL SERVICE RESERVE AND WENT TO THE TRAINING CENTER AT FT BRAGG IN THE FIELD ARTILLERY. IN DECEMBER OF 1942 HE WAS SENT TO OFFICER TRAINING AT FT SILL. HE EVENTUALLY ARRIVED IN EUROPE AND THAN AFTER THE WAS HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE JOB OF POLICING OF EUROPE AND TRAVEL ALL OVER EUROPE.