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| PFC Harry Dandorf served in the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment in Normandy. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135072304/harry-t-dandorf https://www.pinterest.com/pin/378232068683825862/?lp=true |
Harry T. Dandorf never had a chance to reach 100 years old today. Instead, he sacrificed his life for our freedom.
He was born on September 19, 1919 in New Jersey. His parents Alexander and Emelia were also both born in New Jersey. His father worked as a bricklayer and later as a maintenance worker. Harry had two older brothers, three younger brothers and one younger sister. By 1940 Harry had completed six years of schooling and worked as a leather worker.
He was drafted into the army on February 5, 1942. He volunteered for paratrooper training and ended up as a private first class in Company C, 1st Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.
Bad weather made it difficult for the 502nd to land in its designated drop zones on D-Day, June 6, 1944. The 1st Battalion was the only one to come down on target. After securing its D-Day objectives, it was tasked with taking the key crossroads town of Carentan.
PFC Dandorf was killed on June 11, 1944, the day the paratroopers captured Carentan.
His grave is at Fairview Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Fairview, New Jersey.
One year earlier on the same date, Leon Peacock was born. He served with the 78th Infantry Division at the Battle of Remagen. You can read about Leon 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!
I created this video to explain why I started this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXt8QA481lY.
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R.I.P.......SALUTE!!!
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