RANGERS Duffy, Patrick Eugene

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Duffy ​

• FORENAME

Patrick Eugene (Gene) ​

• UNIT

1 Ranger Bn ​

• RANK

Staff Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

37042542 ​

• AWARD

Bronze Star with V device ​

• PLACE

WW2 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Mallard, Iowa​

born 24.04.1916, Currie, Minnesota, USA​

father Thomas Joseph Duffy (1887-1952)​

mother Mary Ellen (nee O'Brien) Duffy (1884-1934)​

graduated Graettinger High School​

graduated Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa​

employed by Sears Roebuck Co., Dubuque, Iowa​

16.10.1940 draft card Iowa​

10.04.1941 entered service​

168 Infantry Regiment​

No 6 Commando (British Army) 1942-43​

WIA 1.2.1943 North Africa​

1 Ranger Bn​

07.06.1945 discharged​

married Lt Mary (Mildred) (nee Freund) Duffy (1918-2015)​

daughter Coleen P. Duffy (1954-2015)​

died 9.11.1990 (aged 74)​

Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Iowa, USA. Section C, Row 60, Stone 10​

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