AIR COMMANDO Sweeney, Walter Robert

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Sweeney ​

• FORENAME

Walter Robert​

• UNIT

1 AC Group ​

• RANK

Technical Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

32293687 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

21st July 1945​

• AGE

25​

• GRAVESITE

St Patrick's Cemetery, Watervliet, Albany County, New York​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Watervliet, Albany County, New York​

born 2.8.1919 Watervliet, New York​

son of Owen Patrick (1882-1964) and Josephine (nee Chartrand) Sweeney (1887-1921)​

2 years high school​

semi-skilled in processing of dairy products in civilian life​

employed by Trojan Ice Cream Co.​

16.10.1940 draft card Watervliet, New York​

enlisted 8.5.1942 Albany, New York (Private)​

glider pilot​

killed in glider accident Calcutta, India​

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