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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Francis Joseph Batten

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Goffstown, New Hampshire

Honored By

Arthur & Charles Batten

Relationship

Sons

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED APRIL 29, 1944, KILLED IN ACTION JANUARY 22, 1945. RIFLEMAN, RADIO OPERATOR WITH COMPANY A, 8TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION, EIGHTH CORPS. PROMOTED TO PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DECEMBER 17, 1944. ARRIVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS NOVEMBER 9, 1944. BURIED IN LUXEMBOURG.