World War II
PFC Elbert Ray England
Co L, 9 Inf.-2nd Inf Division
 Army-Died in France

Some of his unit on Omaha Beach, several Days after
D-Day.He died10 Days into the Battle of Normandy
but before the Americans reached St Lô 
Germans held all of France at this time. Thousands
died taking france.
Map -its also downloadable

He enlisted  22 Mar 1941 in Dallas. Service Number 18034108 He shows up twice in Hospital Card files. 1st one is Jan 1944. He had an ear infection. The 2nd time was when he died and the medics had to find out what killed him. He was killed by a bullet.  Location not noted. He Died in action. Born Ector, Fannin County- Died 17 jun 1944. His wife was Edna England 2nd division	The Bonham Daily Favorite 14 May 1948
The Whitewright Sun 27 Jul 1944

He was buried overseas and brought back home
in 1948. Buried in Oak hill Cemetery

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