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William Francis Galvin

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Killed during Army manuevers with the 2nd Army. Tank Battalion.

1942

Killed in action in the South Pacific (Area in 1942). National Guard. Hometown listed as East Deerfield, MA.

1942

Missing in action.

1942

Killed in action in the European area. Release of Feb. 4, 1945.

1945

Dead--European--OWI #51, May 10, 1945

1945

Killed in action in the So. West Pacific. Release of Mar. 18, 1944. Active duty began 1936.

1944

Killed in action. Release of July 11, 1943. One of six sons in the Armed Service. Hometown listed as South Spencer, MA.

1943

Died in service in the European area. Release of May 3, 1945.

1945

Killed in action in the Mediterranean area. Release of Dec. 3, 1943.

1943

Killed in action in Italy. Release of Sept. 19, 1944.

1944

Died in Providence, R.I. by accident. Nov. 24, 1943.

1943

Killed in action in the Pacific area. Release of Mar. 9, 1944.

1944

Killed in action. Release of Feb. 22, 1944.

1944

Died in service in the European area. Release of April 2, 1945.

1945

Killed in France. Release of Aug. 8, 1944.

1944

Killed in action in France. Release of Sept. 8, 1944. Hometown listed as Hyde Park, MA.

1944

Died in service in the European area. Release of April 27, 1945.

1945

Killed in action in the Pacific area. Release of Jan. 5, 1944. Tank Battalion.

1944

Died in service in the European area. Release of April 6, 1945.

1945

Died in service in the Pacific area. Release of March 30, 1945.

1945

Letter 6/2/42

1942

Died in service in the European area. Release of Apr. 2, 1945.

1945

Dead-European-OWI #73, 6/5/45

1945

Died in service in the Pacific area. Release of Mar. 19, 1945. Hometown listed as Willimansett, MA.

1945

Killed in action in the Pacific area. First Leominster boy killed in action.

1942

Died in service in the European area. Release of Mar. 28, 1945.

1945

Officially reported dead by the Navy. Release of Feb. 16, 1944. Previously reported missing in action. Active duty began Feb. 1941.

1944

Killed in action. Release of July 13, 1944.

1944

Killed in action in the European area. Release of Mar. 13, 1945.

1945

Died at San Diego, Cal. Release of Dec. 25, 1943.

1943

Killed in action in Germany. Release of Feb. 16, 1945.

1945

Killed in action in the Mediterranean area. Release of Mar. 5, 1945.

1945

Died in service in the European area. Release of April 4, 1945.

1945

Killed in action in the Mediterranean area. Release of April 20, 1944.

1944

Killed in action in Burma. Release of Aug. 16, 1944.

1944

Died in service. Release of May 20, 1944.

1944

Killed in action in Italy. Release of June 27, 1944.

1944

Killed in action in the European area. Release of March 26, 1945.

1945

Killed in action in the Mediterranean area. Release of Jan. 19, 1945.

1945

Killed in action in France. Release of Jan. 9, 1945.

1945

Killed in action in the European area. Release of Feb. 6, 1945.

1945

Killed in action in Italy. Release of Dec. 11, 1944. Hometown listed as Roslindale, MA.

1944

Died while taking a course of studies in Va. Release of June 24, 1944. School of Military Gov. Va.

1944

Killed in action in the European area. Release of Aug. 7, 1943. Hometown listed as Charlestown, MA.

1943

Killed in an airplane accident near Columbus, Miss. when the plane crashed.

1943

Killed in action in the Mediterranean area. Release of Feb. 23, 1944. Hometown listed as Dorchester, MA.

1944

Killed in action in New Guinea, Mar. 3, 1944. Release of Mar. 12, 1944.

1944

Killed in action in No. Africa. Release of Jan. 8, 1944.

1944

Incorrectly listed as dead. Wounded 12/27/44 in Germany - returned to duty 2/24/45. Copy of letter enclosed addressed to next of kin apologizing for and clarifying mistake.

1945

Dead-European-OWI #54, 13 May 1945. Hometown listed as Cherry Valley, MA.

1945

Killed in action in the European area. Release of Jan. 17, 1945.

1945

Killed Jan. 21, 1943 in the Western European Area

1943

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