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| Albert Nantz served in the 47th Infantry Regiment in Normandy. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62559547/albert-nantz/photo https://9thinfantrydivision.net/cutting-the-peninsula/ |
Albert Nantz never had a chance to reach 100 years old today. Instead, he sacrificed his life for our freedom.
He was born on December 22, 1918 in Perrin, Texas. His parents Dan and Susie were both born in Kentucky. His father worked as a farmer. Albert had two older brothers, four older sisters and one younger brother. By 1940 Albert had completed eight years of schooling. He was living with a widowed sister, working as an attendant.
He was drafted into the army on January 23, 1941. He became a private in Company G, 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, The 9th ID landed on Utah Beach four days after D-Day. It was given the task of expanding the beachhead to the west and closing off Cherbourg to German reinforcements.
Pvt. Nantz was killed on June 17, 1944 near Canville, where the 47th IR was successfully closing off the peninsula.
His grave is at Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, Texas.
Last year on this date I profiled Raymond Lund, 1st Infantry Division. You can read about Raymond here.
On behalf of the fallen, if you would like to see more people become aware of this project to honor the WW2 fallen, be sure to share with others on Twitter, Facebook, etc. Thanks for your interest!
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