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| Cpl. Conrad Duval served in the 7th Armored Division in The Netherlands. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83081582/conrad-joseph-duval http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/62425-87th-cavalry-mechanized-recon-7th-armored-division/ |
Conrad Joseph Duval never had a chance to reach 100 years old today. Instead, he sacrificed his life for our freedom.
Conrad was born on March 28, 1920 in Quebec, Canada. His parents Aime and Leona were also both born in Canada. The family moved to Vermont in 1923. Conrad had four brothers and two sisters. At some point his parents divorced or perhaps just separated.
He enlisted in the army in February 1942. He reached the rank of T-5 in Troop D, 87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Armored Division. The 7th Armored Division arrived on Omaha Beach in mid-August 1944. By mid-September the division had crossed the Moselle River. After the failed Market Garden operation, the 7th AD was sent to the Netherlands in late September to relieve other units reassigned to the take the Scheldt Estuary.
By late October the 7th AD was in a defensive position in the Nederweert area. As a recon unit, Cpl. Duval's Troop D would have been more exposed to enemy fire than most other units. He was killed in action on October 26, 1944 as the Germans prepared to launch an attack that became known as the Battle of the Canals.
His grave is at Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery in Winooski, Vermont.
Last year on this date I profiled Silver Star medic hero Karl Bradney, 3rd Armored Division. You can read about Karl 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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