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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Donald L. Nazworth

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cairo, Georgia

Honored By

American Legion Post 122

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LANDED OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY, FRANCE AUGUST 13, 1944. PRIVATE, 439TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY, 7TH BATTALION, 7TH ARMORED DIVISION, U.S. THIRD ARMY. EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PURPLE HEART. WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN NORMANDY, FRANCE AUGUST 27, 1944. WHILE OPERATING A WALKIE TALKIE, AS AN ADVANCED FIRE CONTROL DIRECTOR FOR FIELD ARTILLERY, THE ENEMY SHELLED THE BUILDING FROM WHICH HE WAS OPERATING, RESULTING IN HIS DEATH.