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| PFC Joseph Cain served in the 83rd Infantry Division in Normandy. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28473185/joseph-jefferson_(jiggs)-cain http://abmc.nomadmobileguides.com/Normandy.php?page=narrative&id=cont-896 |
Joseph J. Cain never had a chance to reach 100 years old. Instead, he sacrificed his life for our freedom.
Last year I was not able to write a profile everyday from September to November because I was studying for the Certified Financial Planner test (I passed!). I feel my project to honor one U.S. serviceman for each day of the war would be incomplete if I left them off. As I have time, I am going back and adding profiles for the days I missed.
Joseph was born on September 20, 1918 in Mayfield, Oklahoma. His parents James and Mattie were born in Tennessee and Texas, respectively. After moving to Texas, his father worked as a cotton grain farmer and later as a tractor mechanic. Joseph had one older sister, six younger sisters, and one younger brother. By 1940 Joe had completed four years of schooling and was working as a laborer while living with his parents. He married Sylvia Mae Nichols.
He was drafted into the army on December 4, 1942. He became a private first class in Company B, 1st Battalion, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division (nicknamed "Thunderbolt"). The 83rd ID arrived in England in April 1943.
The 83rd ID landed on Omaha Beach on D+9. Nine days later it was on the front line south of Carentan. PFC Cain was killed in action on July 11, 1944 when the 330th IR was fighting in the hedgerows near the village of Le Dezert.
His grave is at Kelton Cemetery in Wheeler, Texas.
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!
I created this video to explain why I started this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXt8QA481lY.
Please consider joining the public Facebook group to increase the exposure of this project. Go to: WW2 Fallen 100
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