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lowa. aaoress.ft I,:erdire-el*inoutohdIr.id- jterKail hisPfc. Edward O’Donnell Member of Group to Get Certificate AwardPfc. Edward F. O'Donnell, son of Mr. and. Mrs. Edward. O'Donnell, route 2, is a member of the 773rc tank destroyer group which received a certificate ot commendation from their commanding officer for meritorious and . outstanding service. The'citation read in part:“For the superior combat, action of the •entire • headquarters company at Argent an, at Le Bourg Stand [Leonard, Hill 129, and Chambois,at Mantes Gassicourt, at Neufcha-tcau, Chatenois, Poussay, Mier-court and Charme3, at Gerbervil-ler, Rehainviller, Moncei, Fram-bDis, and- Luneville, and in the Fcret de Mondon and the Foret de Parroy. •:e heHe:hantvy.been: sta- haswasmtic.2Yznber.East“From Aug. 13, 1944, to Ost 15, 1944,-while under my direct observation, your achievements and success have been outstanding. Due to your high esprit de corps, excellent training, superb leadership and unwavering fortitude, you have met and decisively beaten the enemy at every opportunity. • .re-afterwith itley, s his d the just y in ‘ also eorge d hison ofihaw, o the radio for me-came aid. • n 2/c“Through your association with the 2nd French armored division, 90th infantry division and 79th infantry division you have won their deepest admiration and highest respect and in so doing have immeasurably contributed :o the ultimate fulfillment of our supreme mission of meeting andbeating the Germ an'wherever and whenever we find him.*'Pfc. O’Donnell was in Luxembourg the last time he was heard from, 2 weeks ago. He has been in England, Scotland, France and Germany.—V—Mmes. Rayn Russell Walli Relatives £ the rites v, Harry Cook, kinson; -a sc Mrs. Daker, Mrs. Harvey Worthington, Mrs..M. A. H Mrs. Hugh .1 Cal.p and M Manson; the Althea and J Ben Jackso Texas, and h Mans on. * Mrs. Dak Ann * Cook, and Sarah j 30, 1863, at to womanhot was united jamin Alf rec Dec. 25. 188 John Daker south of Cli when they : and later to wood where vember, 1921 Mrs. Dak* until 1939 v cottage neai summers an with her chi went to Ca winter with after becamcover.Nine chile and Mrs. Ds ready ment by another Trego, Clea grand childnchildren. Bewas preeedf dren, Richa Melvo, all c bood...!Mrs.' Dak long standir gational ch lover of the time as a
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Mason City Globe Gazette
Mason City, Iowa, US
Mon, Jan 29, 1945
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