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| PFC Milo Cowart was combat engineer in Normandy. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110345317/milo-k_-cowart |
Milo K. Cowart never had a chance to reach 100 years old today. Instead, he sacrificed his life for our freedom.
He was born on September 24, 1919 in Alabama. His parents Burris and Lillian were also both born in Alabama. His father worked as a farmer. Milo had one older sister, three younger brothers, and three younger sister. By 1940 Milo had completed six years of schooling and worked as a laborer.
He was drafted into the army in October 1941. He reached the rank of private first class in the Headquarters and Service Company of the 15th Combat Engineer Battalion. The 15th CEB was attached to the 9th Infantry Division. It saw action in North Africa and Sicily.
The 15th CEB landed at Utah Beach on June 10, 1944. It participated in the battle for Cherbourg and then the Battle of St. Lo. PFC Cowart was killed in action on July 25, 1944, after St. Lo was taken and the 9th Infantry Division was pushing south.
His younger brother Henry, who was a veteran, died in March 1946 in a car crash.
Milo's grave is at Furnace Hill Cemetery in Vernon, Alabama.
Last year on this date I profiled Doolittle Raider, Distinguished Service Cross hero and POW William Farrow. You can read about William 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.
Please consider joining the public Facebook group to increase the exposure of this project. Go to: WW2 Fallen 100
I lost two cousins who gave their lives for our freedom. Www.preddy-foundation.org
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